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Its somewhat erratic opening hours give it a mysterious aura but this eccentric Monti shop is a haven for design lovers. Danish furniture sits next to jewellery, second-hand books, custom-made bookshelves and kitchen storage systems. Owner Eleonora Pastore also runs an interiors studio, Nora P+P Project, with architect Alessandra Proietti. The shop’s an inspiring base in which to start planning a rethink; just make sure that you book an appointment well in advance.

220-221 Via Panisperna, 00184
+39 06 4547 3738
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The late Guglielmo Battistoni’s studio (now run by his children Gianni and Simonetta) has been a paradigm of Roman tailoring since 1946. The courtyard studio on Via Condotti, which has served as the company’s headquarters for more than 70 years, looks more like a gentlemen’s club than a boutique. The ready-to-wear collection includes exquisitely cut shirts, colourful yet tasteful beachwear and chic suits in greys and blues, paired with a selection of silk ties and leather goods.

Battistoni’s bespoke suits garnered the studio a star-studded list of patrons including Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and King Umberto, many of whom became Guglielmo Battistoni’s lifelong friends.

61A Via dei Condotti, 00187
+39 06 697 6111

Rinascente’s two impressive sites at Via Tritone and Piazza Fiume might make it seem as though Rome has always had a selection of top-notch department stores. The 14,000 sq Tritone shop, however, opened in just 2018. So popular is Rinascente’s is the shop that it feels as though it has been part of the city forever. The company’s Piazza Fiume branch, whose quintessentially postwar building was designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg in 1957, was recently spruced up by Milan-based studio 2050+ and its founder, Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, in 2022. The revamp respects Albini and Helg’s vision while introducing innovative features, such as a panoramic rooftop dining area. 
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