Where to shop in Rome

POLVERE DI TEMPO

For the past 30 years, Adrian Rodriguez Cozzani — the self-titled ‘time artisan’

— has been studying and painstakingly restoring time measurement instruments that have fallen into disuse, like hourglasses and sundials. In his Trastevere shop, visitors can also find a range of hand-built, travelinspired mementos, including maps and reproductions of 15th-century globes.

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MASSIMO MARIA MELIS

Via dell’Orso has long been a street of craftspeople, and among its artisans is costume designer-turned-goldsmith Massimo Maria Melis. He uses age-old techniques, including stringing his intricate creations with Roman Empire-era coins and cameos, to revive traditional Roman, Etruscan and Greek fashions. massimomariamelis.com

ANTICA CACIARA TRASTEVERINA

This delicatessen has been a Trastevere institution since 1900, and is still run by the same family. The counters are packed with artisanal delicacies, ready to be served in a sandwich or vacuum-packed for longer trips. Among the handwritten labels, look out for pecorino romano DOP, a cheese with protected status that’s been made in the Lazio region since Roman times.

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ANTICA CARTOTECNICA

Half stationery store, half museum,

Antica Cartotecnica is a treasure trove for lovers of the written word. There are elegant pens, leather notebooks, typewriters, ink bottles, vintage pieces and collector’s items. Located between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, the store first opened in

1930 and is replete with walnut furnishings and old-school writing paraphernalia.

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RE(F) USE

After working for the fashion behemoth founded by her family, Ilaria Venturini Fendi decided to apply her know-how to… waste. She’s the founder of Carmina Campus, a brand that collects end-of-line, vintage or defective fabrics and gives them a new lease of life as one-of-a-kind accessories and furniture. Pieces from her collections are on sale at Re(f)use, her store in central Rome. carminacampus.com