Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
Monti
TINA SONDERGAARD
CLOTHING
( 06 9799 0565; Via del Boschetto 1D; 3-7.30pm Mon, 10.30am-1pm & 1.30-7.30pm Tue-Sat, closed Aug;
Cavour)
Sublimely cut and whimsically retro-esque, these handmade threads are a hit with fe-
male fashion cognoscenti, including Italian rock star Carmen Consoli and the city's theatre
and TV crowd. Each piece is a limited edition and new creations hit the racks every week.
LA BOTTEGA DEL CIOCCOLATO
( 06 482 14 73; Via Leonina 82; 9.30am-7.30pm Oct-Aug; Cavour)
Run by the younger genera-
tion of Moriondo & Gariglio is a magical world of scarlet walls and old-fashioned glass
cabinets set into black wood, with irresistible smells wafting in from the kitchen and rows
of lovingly homemade chocolates on display.
FOOD
PODERE VECCIANO
( 06 4891 3812; Via dei Serpenti 33; 10am-8pm; Cavour)
Selling produce from its Tuscan farm,
this shop is a great place to pick up presents, such as different varieties of pesto, honey and
marmalade, selected wines, olive oil-based cosmetics and beautiful olive wood chopping
boards. There's even an olive tree growing in the middle of the shop.
FOOD
101
( Via Urbana; 10am-1.30pm & 2-8pm; Cavour)
The collection at this individual boutique might
include gossamer-light jumpers, broad-brimmed hats, chain-mail earrings and silk dresses:
it's always worth a look to discover a special something.
CLOTHING
LIBRERIA LA GRU
( 334 9013091; Via del Boschetto 20; 5-8pm Mon, 11am-2.30pm & 4-8pm Tue-Sat; Cavour)
A lovely
small vintage bookshop, with a careful selection of rare books and first editions, beautifully
presented.
BOOKS
