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( 06 679 19 60; Piazza di Spagna 61; Spagna)
Buying leather gloves in Rome is a rite of pas-
sage for some, and its most famous glove-seller is the place to do it. Choose from a kal-
eidoscopic range of quality leather and suede gloves lined with silk and cashmere. An ex-
pert assistant will size up your hand in a glance. Just don't expect them to crack a smile.
ANGLO-AMERICAN BOOKSHOP
( 06 679 52 22; Via della Vite 102; Spagna)
Particularly good for university reference books,
the Anglo-American is well stocked and well known. It has an excellent range of literat-
ure, travel guides, children's books and maps, and if it hasn't got the topic you want, the
staff will order it for you.
BOOKS
BATTISTONI
(
www.battistoni.com
; Via dei Condotti 60; 3-7pm Mon, 10am-7pm Tue-Sat; Spagna)
Battistoni has been
a Roman institution since 1946 and offers the ultimate classic Italian tailoring, incredibly
elegant and exquisitely cut (off the peg, but the shop tailors to fit). The beautiful store
looks onto a courtyard and is adorned with paintings and photographs of immaculate
Battistoni-clad celebs, from Bill Clinton to Richard Gere. A men's suit costs a heart-ra-
cing €1600.
CLOTHING
FENDI
( 06 69 66 61; Largo Goldoni 420; 10am-7.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm & 3-7pm Sun; Spagna)
A
temple to subtly blinging accessories, this multistorey art deco building is the Fendi moth-
ership: this is the global headquarters, as the brand was born in Rome. Fendi is particu-
larly famous for its products made of leather and (more controversially) fur.
CLOTHING
FOCACCI
( 06 679 12 28; Via della Croce 43; 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat; Spagna)
One of several
smashing delis along this pretty street, this is the place to buy cheese, cold cuts, smoked
fish, caviar, pasta, olive oil and wine.
FOOD
FRATELLI FABBI
( 06 679 06 12; Via della Croce 27; 8am-7.30pm Mon-Sat; Spagna)
A small but flavour-packed
delicatessen, this is a good place to pick up all sorts of Italian delicacies - fine cured
FOOD
