Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
CASTRONI
(
www.castronicoladirienzo.com
;
Via Cola di Rienzo 196; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat; Via Cola di Rienzo)
This Alad-
din's cave is stuffed with gourmet treats. Towering shelves groan under the weight of vin-
egars, truffles, olive oils, pastas, dried mushrooms and all sorts of sweets and chocolates.
For desperate expats there's Vegemite, salad cream and baked beans, and for thirsty shop-
pers there's a good in-store cafe.
FOOD
C.U.C.I.N.A.
(
www.cucinastore.com
;
Via Gioachino Belli 21; 10am-7.30pm Mon-Sat; Piazza Cavour)
If you're into
cooking as much for the gear as the food, you'll enjoy this cool kitchenware shop. A
branch of the capital's C.U.C.I.N.A. chain, it stocks all sorts of sexy pots and pans, design-
er cutlery, gourmet gadgets, wine glasses and a full range of fashionable cooking apparel.
KITCHENWARE
OUTLET GENTE
CLOTHING
( 06 689 26 72; Via Cola di Rienzo 246; 10am-7.30pm Tue-Sat, 3.30-7.30pm Mon & Sun; Via Cola di Ri-
enzo)
This basement outlet of the Gente fashion chain sells everything from Prada loafers to
Miu Miu threads at markdowns of up to 50%.
ANGELO DI NEPI
(
www.angelodinepi.it
;
Via Cola di Rienzo 267; Via Cola di Rienzo)
Roman designer Nepi adores strong
colours, and combines Italian cuts and styles with rich fabrics to make you as pretty as a
peacock.
CLOTHING
