This unisex day spa is a tranquil haven with futuristic glass treatment rooms, a great range of massages and treatments, and a Turkish bath.
Piazza Rondinini 30Visit this charming 18th-century apothecary-style shop if only to admire the carved wood ceilings and banks of tiny wooden drawers - some etched with skull and crossbones - in...
Via di Torre Argentina 15This unique, old-fashioned hairdresser for kids is equipped with toys, and chairs shaped like rocking horses. They'll wash and cut your child's hair for about €20. It'll open...
Via Metastasio 17This friendly Trastevere beautician offers great deals on waxing, manicures and pedicures. They also feature a whole range of face and body treatments for relaxation and...
Piazza Tavani Arquati 120A reliable if limited department store. Romans come here for tights or sheets that last. The make-up counter and lingerie collection are good points. There's also an excellent...
Piazzale Appio 7Forget hectic Rome in this little light-wood heaven with a charming back garden. Bianca and Neil (both speak English) will take care of you with trendy haircuts, make-up and a...
Via Cimarra 60Decorated in warm, Middle-Eastern style, this spa specialises in holistic treatments. Try the mandi lulur, an ancient Indonesian treatment that leaves you with blissfully...
Via Plinio 15C/DGoing strong since 1959, Femme Sistina was the beauty parlour of the glam and famous during the dolce vita era and continues to look like a glorious time warp. But its services...
Via Sistina 75AIt's strictly personal shopping at this innovative perfumery. 'Bartender' Maria will awaken your olfactory organs and guide you expertly towards your perfect scent. Once...
Via Ripetta 34This old favourite has hats, sun cream and make-up, plus limited ranges of designer and mid-range clothing. There's also a good selection of lingerie. This shop's days are...
Largo Chigi 20This Roman institution in the down-at-heel Esquilino neighbourhood has a mind-boggling (and often strikingly ugly) assortment of clothes, shoes, luggage, jewellery and linen....
Via dello Statuto 11Giancarlo and Rosaria will frame your face with the most prestigious international designer eyewear. It's worth visiting this gallery-like store just to goggle at the clever...
Via del Pellegrino 97-98From quiet beginnings - it was founded in Florence in 1612 by a group of enterprising Dominican monks - the chic Officina's all-natural products have gained themselves a global...
Corso Rinascimento 47This bright and shiny chain store in the shopping centre beneath Termini station is open unusually long hours; they do contact lenses too.
Forum TerminiIn the basement of trendy Hotel Aleph, this spa has a relaxation room in what was once a bank vault - presumably chosen for its cocooning effect. Entrance fee for non-residents...
Hotel Aleph