Many vintage shops line Via Mezzocannone, the narrow street that runs between the two universities (Federico II and L’Orientale) but Retrophilia is a welcome respite from the more generic shops. Light and airy, the boutique sells a carefully curated collection of women's clothes displayed on a rack that runs the length of this elegant shop with its majolica floor.
Retrophilia
Naples
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