Franco Borini's shop is busily chaotic, packed with clued-in shoe lovers. His elegant but durable shoes follow fashion trends religiously and prices are fair.

This wonderfully old-fashioned shop has been selling paints, brushes, canvases and artists' supplies of every description since 1825. The via Pie' di Marmo shop closes on...

Run by three dour ladies, this tiny shop has no sign but is immediately recognisable by the line of slavering regulars outside. Among other goodies, they come for the...

Susanna Liso's sumptuous designs fill this chic boutique near the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. The lines of these eminently wearable garments - ranging from cocktail...

This fairytale chocolate shop with beautiful gift-boxes is especially lovely at Christmas, when you'll have to fight to get your hands on the excellent marron glacé. It usually...

One of the best delis in Rome, with exceptional cheese, hams and salamis. It's hard to get away without one of the jolly assistants loading you up with samples of their wares -...