Sophisticated shopping writeups from serious local fashionistas, more than a dozen neighborhood maps marked to show store locations, and a full city's worth of detailed pop-out maps on the inside front and back covers will help travelers zero in on the most interesting shops wherever they are. A section of thematic shopping itineraries guides visitors all over the city to the best places for bargains, women's clothing, cooking items, and the like. Store suggestions are completely independent, provided by a passionate local shopaholic with a gift for making each store come to life on the page. Color photographs of the most stylish goods get you in the mood even before you get there.
Just how do Roman women get that special insouciance and flair? Why does everything in Rome look so good? The city’s superb shops provide the answer. This little guide steers readers to the best in every neighborhood—from tiny boutiques stocked with the quirky, even boho output of local designers to handbag shops to die for and shoe boutiques that send fetishists straight for their credit cards.
