Roma · An honest guide · January

Shopping

Where Romans actually go — tailors, cobblers, the cheese shop that knows its producers.

CAMPO MARZIO · MENSWEAR

The Roman tailor that Roman men actually use.

CAMPO MARZIO · SHOES

Clean, considered, Italian-made. The intelligent choice.

CAMPO MARZIO · MENSWEAR

Classic Italian menswear. The brands serious Italian dressers have worn for decades.

VIA CONDOTTI · FASHION

Classic tailoring, understated luxury. The kind of clothes that look better the third time you wear them.

VIA DEL GOVERNO VECCHIO · JEWELLERY

The Fendi granddaughter's jewellery. Unexpected, architectural, specific.

CAMPO DE' FIORI · FOOD & WINE

Beautifully curated Italian food and wine. Outstanding olive oils and regional products.

PRATI · FOOD & CHEESE

The best cheese shop in Rome. The owners know every producer personally.

PRATI · FOOD & COFFEE

An institution since 1932. Coffee, spices, imported goods. The Prati flagship is the one.

CAMPO DE' FIORI · FOOD & WINE

Wine and provisions shop with a small restaurant attached. Good bottles, good producers.

CAMPO MARZIO · PERFUME

Niche perfumery. Italian and international houses the department stores haven't found yet. The staff knows what they are selling.

CAMPO MARZIO · SHOES

Roman cobbler. Bespoke and ready-to-wear. The kind of shoes that improve with age.

PRATI · MENSWEAR

Well-edited menswear in Prati. The staff has opinions. Worth asking them.