A little taste of Italy

Italy

Milan's new costume museum

Palazzo Morando Costume Moda Immagine

According the WGSN Don't miss:

Via del Governo Vecchio/Via Coronari for the best vintage in town

• Nora P for beautifully restored interiors in an imaginative space


• Mia/Mia Market the interiors store and separate cafe are a must-see for design inspiration
  
• Super-cool jewellery at I Hate Dario, R-01-IOS and Delfina Delettrez


• Zou Zou and Misty Beethoven for lingerie


• Paris for a cutting-edge selection of brands


• Nuyorica is still one of the best multibrand stores in the city


• Re(F) use for recycled accessories by another Fendi heir


• TAD the ever-popular lifestyle concept store


• Campo de' Fiori there are plenty of bars around here for evening aperitivi and people-watching


• Pigneto is a colourful multicultural part of Rome


• Maxxi is architect Zaha Hadid's new contemporay art museum
  
  
  
  Ancient monuments, exquisite food, market places, designer shops.. what's not to love?
  
  So much inspiration derives from Italy. Renaissance, baroque, medieval and contemporary all stirred into one amazing recipe. Italian fashion and designer flourish here. Vintage and specialty stores where ever you turn. Unimaginable landscapes and color cominations.

Where to shop according to WGSN

• "Piazza di Spagna and Va del Corso: The maze of streets here is a must for international designer brands and people-watching


• Via del Corso: Packed with mid-market stores. For more high street shopping, head to Via Cola di Rienzo


• Campo de' Fiori: Romans and tourists alike flock to this area for independent boutiques, vintage and lively bars around this square and on Via del Governo Vecchio


• Monti: This city-centre area around Via Boschetto, behind the Coliseum is worth exploring for its alternative boutiques, vintage stores and dynamic atmosphere


• Trastevere: South of the river, this area has a more bohemian, lived-in feel despite tourists. Artisan and antiques shops are nestled among bars and restaurants
  
• Pigneto: If you're feeling energetic, take a taxi to the up-and-coming area of Pigneto, to find Rome's creative crowd, cafes and a couple of boutiques. The action centres around pedestrian street Via del Pigneto, where young arty types gather nightly "
  
  Opening hours: Generally the following hours apply: Monday 3pm-7.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 10am-2pm, 3pm-7.30pm, Saturday 10am-1pm, 3pm-7.30pm