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the shop is dominated by beautifully presented, appropriately themed sweets. Then turn and walk up Via dei Ser-
penti and on your left is
Podere Vecciano
(
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), selling delectable Tuscan foodstuffs.
Walking northwards up to the junction with Via Cimarra, turn right, then left into Via del Boschetto. The first
shop you'll see is the glinting treasure trove
Fabio Piccioni
(
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), filled with vintage, recreated cos-
tume jewellery. Tear yourself away and settle down for a drink and a snack around the corner at
Ai Tre Sca-
lini
(
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), everyone's favourite Monti wine bar. A few paces away back on Via del Boschetto is the indi-
vidual women's tailoring of
Tina Sondergaard
(
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). Amble further up the street and you'll find the
tiny
Libreria La Gru
(
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), selling vintage books and first editions, while a little further up is
Archivia
( Via del Boschetto 15/A ), a gem of a shop featuring unusual homewares such as silver cutlery with
twig-shaped handles. A few steps away is
Perlei
( Via del Boschetto 35 ), with handmade modernist jew-
ellery. For your last stop, cross busy Via Nazionale and dive into the tempting book-lined
Arion Esposizioni
(
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), a great place to browse books on art and Rome as well as curious objects of design; its entrance is
to the side of the magnificent Palazzo delle Esposizioni.
