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Ad Antiqua Domus
Rome
This shop practically feels like a museum of Italian furniture design through the ages. You'll find furniture from the days of Caesar through the 19th century for sale here.This shop practically feels like a museum of Italian furniture

Ai Monasteri
Rome
Italy produces a staggering volume of wines, liqueurs, and after-dinner drinks, and here you'll find a treasure trove of selections: liquors, honey, and herbal teas made in monasteries and convents all over Italy. You can buy excellent chocolates and other candies here as well. The shop will ship some items home for you. In a quiet atmosphere reminiscent of a monastery, you can choose your spirits as they move you.Italy produces a staggering volume of wines, liqueurs, and after-dinner

Ai Monasteri
Rome
This shop, evoking a medieval apothecary, was founded here in 1892 and has since been managed by four generations of the Nardi family. It sells products from monastic orders around Italy, many of them based on centuries-old and closely guarded recipes. Merchandise ranges from liqueurs to "products from the beehive," rare oils and vinegar to some of the best tasting jams we've ever had. Expect to be dazzled by items that include some of the world's best chocolates to rare cosmetic products.This shop, evoking a medieval apothecary, was founded here in

Al Sogno
Rome
The name of this store, launched in 1945, means "Into the Dream," and for children it opens onto a fabulous world of dolls, trolls, huge bears, and tiny tin soldiers, among dozens of other items. All of these creatures eye you, awaiting purchase the way animals do in a pet store. The Manfredini family, including a daughter, Annamaria, continues to carry on in the tradition of the founding mother, Dolores.The name of this store, launched in 1945, means "Into

Alberto di Castro
Rome
Alberto di Castro is one of the largest dealers in antique prints and engravings in Rome. You'll find depictions of everything from the Colosseum to the Pantheon, each evocative of the Mediterranean world, priced between 21€ to 7,967€ ($34 to $12,747), depending on the age and rarity of the engraving.Alberto di Castro is one of the largest dealers in

Alfieri
Rome
Virtually every leather garment imaginable is sold in this richly stocked store. Established in the 1960s, with a somewhat more funky and counterculture slant than Casagrande or Campanile, Alfieri sells a wide range of jackets, boots, bags, belts, shirts, hats, and pants for men and women; shorts reminiscent of German lederhosen; and skirts in at least 10 different colors. Everything sold is made in Italy, but this place prides itself on reasonable prices rather than ultra-high quality. Check the stitching and zippers carefully before you invest.Virtually every leather garment imaginable is sold in this richly

Alinari
Rome
This shop takes its name from the famed Florentine photographer of the 19th century. Original Alinari prints are almost as prized as antique paintings, and they record Rome as it was more than a century ago.This shop takes its name from the famed Florentine photographer

Anatriello Argenteria Antica e Moderna Roma
Rome
This store is known for stocking new and antique silver, some of it the most unusual in Italy. New items are made by Italian silversmiths, in designs ranging from the whimsical to the formal and dignified. Also on display are antique pieces from England, Germany, and Switzerland.This store is known for stocking new and antique silver,

Antica Erboristeria Romana
Rome
Charles Dickens might call it the curiosity shop. Since the 18th century it has been dispensing "wonders" from its tiny wooden drawers, some of which are labeled with skulls and crossbones. Scented aper, licorice, hellbane, and herbal remedies . . . it's all here and more.Charles Dickens might call it the curiosity shop. Since the

Arsenale
Rome
Most of the inventory displayed here is the creative statement of owner Patrizia Pieroni. Her design preferences include lots of ultra-rich fabrics, nothing too frilly or girlish, and a dignified kind of severity that many foreign visitors find captivating. Favorite colors include a spectrum of pinks, pale grays, and lilacs, with accents of bright orange, celadon green, bordeaux, and off-whites.Most of the inventory displayed here is the creative statement

Aston
Rome
Right on the tourist-trodden Via Veneto, this elegant outlet sells some of the finest Italian and continental fabrics, including silks. It also stocks fashionable ready-to-wear clothing for both men and woman. Sometimes remnants (scampolia) are sold, and these are true deals.Right on the tourist-trodden Via Veneto, this elegant outlet sells

Bagagli
Rome
Here you'll find a good selection of Alessi, Rose and Tulipani, and Villeroy & Boch china in a pleasantly kitschy old Rome setting complete with cobblestone floors.Here you'll find a good selection of Alessi, Rose and

Benetton
Rome
Despite the gracefully arched ceiling and its prized location, this branch of the worldwide sportswear distributor has down-to-earth prices and some of the same stock you'd find at branches around the world. Famous for woolen sweaters, tennis wear, blazers, and resort wear, this company (like every other clothier) has suffered from inexpensive copies of its designs. The men's line is also worth a look.Despite the gracefully arched ceiling and its prized location, this

Bottega Veneta
Rome
Overlooking one of Rome's most upscale squares, this is the largest Bottega store in Europe, an offshoot of a family business launched in Venice. Housed in a 17th-century palazzo, its elegant interior is the setting from some of the finest leather purses among other items sold in Rome.Overlooking one of Rome's most upscale squares, this is the

Brighenti
Rome
Brighenti sells strictly lingerie di lusso, or perhaps better phrased, haute corseterie. You might run across a lacy, seductive fantasy you just have to have. Closed 2 weeks in August.Brighenti sells strictly lingerie di lusso, or perhaps better phrased,

Brioni
Rome
This is the finest men's clothing store in Rome, opening in 1945 and dressing ambassadors, actors, and presidents over the years. It numbers among its clientele a virtual who's who that includes Donald Trump, Clark Gable, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and Luciano Pavarotti. Brioni even outfitted 007 in some of the James Bond films. The custom tailoring is impeccable, but you can also purchase ready-to-wear garments.This is the finest men's clothing store in Rome, opening

Buccone
Rome
This is an historic wine shop, right near Piazza del Popolo. Its selection of wines and gastronomic specialties is among the finest in Rome.This is an historic wine shop, right near Piazza del

Bulgari
Rome
Bulgari is the capital's most prestigious jeweler and has been since the 1890s. The shop window, on a conspicuously affluent stretch of Via Condotti, is a visual attraction in its own right. Bulgari designs combine classical Greek aesthetics with Italian taste. Over the years, Bulgari has managed to follow changes in style while still maintaining its tradition. Prices range from affordable to insane.Bulgari is the capital's most prestigious jeweler and has been

c.u.c.i.n.a
Rome
This is a stainless-steel shrine to everything you need for a proper Italian kitchen, sporting designs that are as beautiful in their simplicity as they are utilitarian.This is a stainless-steel shrine to everything you need for

Campanile
Rome
Belying the postmodern sleekness of its premises, this outfit has a pedigree going back to the 1870s and an impressive inventory of well-crafted leather jackets, belts, shoes, bags, and suitcases for both men and women. Quality is relentlessly high (as are prices).Belying the postmodern sleekness of its premises, this outfit has

Campo de' Fiori
Rome
During the Renaissance, this neighborhood contained most of the inns that pilgrims and merchants from other parts of Europe used for lodgings. Today its battered and slightly shabby perimeter surrounds about a hundred merchants who arrange their produce artfully every day.During the Renaissance, this neighborhood contained most of the inns

Casagrande
Rome
If famous names in leather wear appeal to you, you'll find most of the biggies here -- Fendi and its youth-conscious offspring; Fendissime; plus Cerruti, Mosquino, and Valentino. This well-managed store has developed an impressive reputation for quality and authenticity since the 1930s. Prices are more reasonable than in some other parts of town.If famous names in leather wear appeal to you, you'll

Castroni
Rome
At this old-fashioned store, you'll find an array of unusual foodstuffs from around the Mediterranean. If you want herbs from Apulia, cheese from the Valle d'Aosta, or an obscure brand of balsamic vinegar, Castroni will have it. Filled to the rafters with the abundance of agrarian Italy, it also carries foods that are exotic in Italy but commonplace in North America, such as taco shells, corn curls, and peanut butter.At this old-fashioned store, you'll find an array of unusual

COIN
Rome
Close to the Vatican, this is hardly the Harrods of Rome, but might come in handy for any number of purchases. The store sells clothing of medium but affordable quality along with accessories, shoes, underwear, jewelry -- you name it. If you shop carefully here, you can find some great buys. There is a good section of cosmetics, even a department for kids clothing and a good selection of Italian household wares.Close to the Vatican, this is hardly the Harrods of

Confetteria Moriondo e Gariglio
Rome
There is no finer chocolatier in Rome than this family-run outlet that's mobbed at Easter and before Valentine's Day. The dark, liqueur-filled confections and other treats are molded and made right on-site. The staff also sells confections made out of almonds, chestnuts, and other nuts. Closed in August.There is no finer chocolatier in Rome than this family-run

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