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Read MoreAnne Franchetti
This American expat, who married into a noble Italian family, has set up shop alongside her sister-in-law Gaia Franchetti’s eclectic housewares shop, Indoroman, to sell the beautiful Petrasarda ceramics line from Sardinia. The thick plates, mugs and bowls in earthy...
Artisanal Cornucopia, Photo by Melissa Biggs BradleyRead MoreArtisanal Cornucopia
Located on a quiet street just around the corner from Piazza del Popolo, this small store embodies its name by offering an abundance of artisanal crafts from around the world. Its owner Elif Sallorenzo—a half Turkish, half American woman, who...
Courtesy of Daria ReinaRead MoreChez Dédé
Located in the lively Campo de’ Fiori neighborhood, the uber-stylish Chez Dédé sells a highly curated collection of fashion (both vintage and new), accessories, stationary, art and home décor. Filled with sophisticated pieces by brands like Astier de Villatte, Anke Drechsel and La...
Read MoreDiego Percossi Papi
In this tiny shop near the Pantheon, Papi has been creating couture jewelry for a loyal clientele for years, using the same workshop that produced Fabergé’s eggs. The jeweler, whose pieces have appeared on the runways in Rome to the...
Estremi, RomeRead MoreEstremi
Estremi is an eclectic home store filled with boho-chic décor and treasures from India and Italy including baskets, blankets, furniture, mirrors, jewelry and accessories.
Read MoreFabio Salini
Located in the very authentic area around Via Monserrato and a few steps from the crowded Campo de Fiori and the Piazza Navona, sits this atelier, specializing in jewelry that combines the precious with semi-precious in innovative, exciting and glamorous...
Read MoreIlaria Miani
The interior and furniture designer, who has decorated some of the most stylish houses in Tuscany, uses an artisanal approach in her collection of furnishings. Miani’s shop displays objects that combine contemporary designs with more unusual offerings. Since most of...
Read MoreIndoroman
With textiles picked up on her frequent travels to Asia, Baroness Gaia Franchetti creates exquisite linens, from napkins and pillows to quilts, that have become popular with Rome’s stylish set (fabric can also be bought by the meter). Her wares,...
Read MoreLa Bottega del Marmoraro
Says Indagare insider Alberto Moncada, the owner of boutique hotel Margutta 54:
Read MoreMy Style
This Milan-based company was started by an elegant Italian woman who marries an almost preppy American style with fine Italian craftsmanship to create bags, linens and home accessories. You will find travel bags, ranging from large duffels to toiletry bags,...
Read MoreRe(f)use
This eco-concept store is the brainchild of designer Ilaria Venturini Fendi whose Carmina Campus project produces accessories, furniture and design pieces all made from recycled, re-used and re-fashioned materials. The whimsical collection includes laptop sleeves made from airplane seats, purses...
Read MoreRinascente
This iconic Milan-based department store opened a new Rome flagship in the city center in 2017. Eleven years in the making, the eight-story Rinascente, which boasts a food hall and rooftop restaurants, is a great one stop shop for fashion,...
Spazio Artigiano, RomeRead MoreSpazio Artigiano
Cristina Venezia runs Spazio Artigiano as an artist’s gallery where you can shop for unique, handmade items for the home. She carries painted ceramics, jewelry, scarves, glasses and textiles and you can often see her or other artists at work...
Read MoreVio’s
Countess Violante Guerrieri Gonzaga has been called Rome’s Martha Stewart for her incredible domestic talents. The author of numerous cookbooks and style guides, she is renowned for her vibrant and elegant aesthetic. Her dining tables always include colorful painted ceramic...
