By Anna LaPlaca ,
3 hours ago
When in Rome , shop! While the Eternal City has all the major luxury-label shopping you can ever desire (including those with Roman roots like Valentino, Bulgari, and Fendi), it also happens to be one that rewards the shopper who looks beyond them. In fact, on my most recent trip to Italy , I found some of the very best shopping once I ventured away from Via Condotti and found the boutiques that were tucked into side streets and more local neighborhoods. Many of them were small, family-run ateliers, some several generations old, from the pope's very own tailor that sells silk socks in saturated colors to a four-generation pajama label with a cult celebrity following.
Here, I'm sharing the 12 spots I recommend most, from made-to-order tailoring and deadstock fabrics to Venetian velvet slippers in every color imaginable. Whether you're after a covetable archival piece or a unique gift to bring home or simply find yourself wanting a Sunday-morning stroll through a very cool outdoor market, consider this your ultimate guide to the best shopping in Rome.
Schostal Originals
(Image credit: @anna__laplaca ) Family-run for four generations, Schostal is the famo...