Via dei Coronari

This street is a treasure chest of antique goodies. Start at the Piazza dei Coronari end (off Via di Panico) with a gourmet panino or aperitivo at #1 Alimentari Coronari / 06 6830 1804, then put an energised foot forward to find Casali at #115 / 06 687 3705 / with beautiful prints and maps. Across the street at #156 is the Coronari Store 156 / 06 8897 0231 / full of shab-chic Italian country style for the home.

Licky? Pitstop at Gelateria al Teatro (see Gelateria) in the lane opp. Piazza Di San Salvatore in Lauro. Carry on up the street, to your left at #197 is Lisa Corti's / 06 683 4044 / colourful textile emporium, and at #203 Massimo Alba / 06 6830 8737 / has cuddly m/w cashmere. On your right in a tiny piazza is Spazio IF at #44a / 06 6476 0639 / for divine Sicilian bags, clothes and accessories (w); Milena Tanca at #33 / 06 6880 6052 / has retro toys and other curiosities; Fabrizio Lombardi at #29 / 335 675 4681 / offers vintage knick-knacks; cult sneaker store Superga is at #17 / 06 6830 0481, and at #14 is the Art Deco Gallery / 06 686 5330. Further on at #228 Le Tele di Carlotta / 06 689 2585 / you'll find pretty hand-embroidered linens. Potter on to the end of Coronari browsing, before retracing and turning left into little Vicolo di Febo to find adorable Santa Lucia (see Rest./Relaxed), or continue retracing on Coronari and two further streets on your left is Vicolo Arco della Pace. Amble down and take the left fork to find Caffè Chiostro del Bramante at #26 (see Lunch), or also here is groovy Bar del Fico (see Bars), the perfect bot-stop. Well, it's a chilled Prossy for you, cara...