This shop sells honey, preserves, liqueurs and other interesting foodie oddities - including an elixir for long life - made in monasteries across Italy.

Located opposite Rome's Art Academy, this is not only the city's best bookshop for art, architecture and graphic design tomes, but it's also a gallery...

This cosy, wood-beamed bookshop specialises in psychology texts, but also stocks a decent range of art and poetry books. There are readings for kids on...

This Roman designer's clothes for women are inspired by the exotic; colours and fabrics are rich, with occasional beaded details.

A good selection of books in English; what isn't in stock, staff will order. There's a vast selection of scientific and technical texts for students at the...

Visit 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...

Patrizia Pieroni's wonderful designs make for great window displays - not to mention successful party conversation pieces - and have been going down well...

AS Roma stores have an endless array of club merchandise, from scarves to baby booties - all of it emblazoned with the highly recognisable red-and-yellow AS...

A vast selection of women's shoes from Roman designer Adriana Campanile at the best prices you'll find this close to the Spanish Steps. Upstairs in the...

A bastion of the Roman establishment, reached through a pretty courtyard. Made-to-measure suits for both men and women are glorious but ruinously expensive....

This 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...

A bookshop-cum-cultural-centre, this warren-like space stocks over 30,000 titles (some in English) and hosts concerts, readings and children's events in the...

Excellent photocopying, plus plotter and CAD services for architects. You can also send faxes.

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.