Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
West of Via del Corso
MERCATO DELLE STAMPE
(Largo della Fontanella di Borghese; 7am-1pm Mon-Sat; Piazza Augusto Imperatore)
The Mercato delle
Stampe (Print Market) is well worth a look if you're a fan of vintage books and old prints.
Squirrel through the permanent stalls and among the tired posters and dusty back editions,
and you might turn up some interesting music scores, architectural engravings or chromo-
lithographs of Rome.
MARKET
L'OLFATTORIO
( 06 361 23 25; Via di Ripetta 34; 10.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat; Flaminio)
This is like an
enoteca
(wine bar), but with perfume instead of drinks: scents are concocted by names such as Ar-
tisan Parfumeur, Diptyque, Les Parfums de Rosine and Coudray. The assistants will guide
you through different combinations of scents to work out your ideal fragrance. Exclusive
perfumes are available to buy. Smellings are free but you should book ahead.
PERFUME
TOD'S
( 06 6821 0066; Via della Fontanella di Borghese 56; Via del Corso)
Tod's trademark is its rubber-
studded loafers (the idea was to reduce those pesky driving scuffs), perfect weekend foot-
wear for kicking back at your country estate.
SHOES
Piazza di Spagna & Around
VERTECCHI ART
(Via della Croce 70; 3.30-7.30pm Mon, 10am-7.30pm Tue-Sat; Spagna)
Ideal for last-minute gift
buying, this large paperware and art shop has beautiful printed paper, cards and envelopes
that will inspire you to bring back the art of letter writing, plus an amazing choice of note-
books, art stuff and trinkets.
ART
LUCIA ODESCALCHI
JEWELLERY
