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Shopping in Rome
VBH
The secret Roman showroom of luxury handbag maker VBH is hidden down an unassuming side street just a stone’s throw from the Spanish Steps in Rome. A VBH wallet costs about €600, while €24,000 gets you something so fabulous it would grace any Hollywood red carpet. (And they do).
VBH
Via di San Giacomo 21, Rome
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Blu Cachemire
Sweaters, cardigans, scarves, socks, coats, all made from Italian wool and cashmere. You’ll find this shop in the delightfully picturesque neighborhood of Trastevere.
Blu Cachemire
Via di San Francesca a Ripa 155, Rome
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Bartolucci
A shop so packed with Pinocchios of various shapes and sizes you’d think it was Gepetto’s workshop. This third generation, family-run store sells all sorts of wooden creations, from dolls to clocks and bedside lamps.
Bartolucci
Via dei Pastini 98, Rome
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Bottega del Marmoraro
You could probably get all your Christmas gifts on the charming, ivy-draped Via Margutta there are so many shops. For €15, you can even get a custom-engraved marble slab within the hour at stonemason Sandro Fiorentini’s workshop.
Bottega del Marmoraro
Via Margutta 53B, Rome
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Picta Porcellane
Marina Graziani creates and sells hand-painted porcelain in her tiny workshop off Campo de’ Fiori. Every piece is unique, with prices starting around €10 for smaller items.
Picta Porcellane
Via dei Cappellari 11, Rome
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Volpetti alla Scrofa
Gianluca Volpetti’s grandfather opened this deli in 1920. The shelves are filled with Italian delicacies, from truffles to olive oil, cheese, and prosciutto and more kinds of pasta than Rome has churches. The man himself swears the €78 Amarone he stocks is the “best in Italy.”
Volpetti alla Scrofa
Via della Scrofa 32, Rome
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Cinzia Second Hand
Are you a fan of Gucci and Prada but can’t afford the prices? Check out the second-hand shops on Via del Governo Vecchio. Cinzia at number 35 and its sister shop at number 45 have both been known to stock a vintage bargain or two.
Cinzia Second Hand
Via del Governo Vecchio 35 & 45, Rome
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Cartoleria Pantheon 1910
A haven for writers, calligraphers and sketchers, this cartoleria – a stationery shop – stocks an extraordinary array of leather-bound notebooks and journals, as well as paper, from the simplest stock paper to artisanal sheets of handcrafted Amalfi paper.
Cartoleria Pantheon 1910
Via della Rotonda 15, Rome
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Sergio di Cori
This tiny hole in the wall lies just down the road from the Furlas, Puccis and Diors of the world. Di Cori’s gloves, made of the softest lambskin, and lined with cashmere, silk, cashmere, fur or wool, will keep your hands both warm and stylish. Available in every color of the rainbow.
Sergio di Cori
Piazza di Spagna 53, Rome
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