By Andrew Borda.
Rome is often a first port of call for visitors to Italy, due to its history, beauty and climate. I’ve had the great fortune of spending a lot of time there over the past three years, and can only agree that the moniker Roma Caput Mundi (Rome, capital of the world) is largely deserved.
However, from a sartorial point of view Rome is usually overshadowed by Naples, Milan and Florence. While there are certainly fewer famous menswear brands here, I’ve discovered a lot of relatively unknown gems and believe that Rome can easily hold its own from a sartorial point of view.
Tailors and other artisans
As mentioned above, Rome does not have the same reputation as Milan, Florence or Naples as a bespoke destination. This is somewhat unfair, as Rome may have more high-quality tailors and shoemakers than any of those cities.
I believe this is partially due to the fact that Rome is the capital of Italy, and institutional political and business settings in Italy are still very formal; partially due to the sheer number of well-off tourists who come to Rome with money to spend; and partially due to the fact that Rome is very large and so there are some neighbourhoods where lower rents mean artisans and independent retail can still survive.
Tommy and Giulio Caraceni
tommyegiuliocaraceni.com
My tailor since 2023. There is probably little that I can write here about T&G Caraceni that has not been written already. For anyone who is interested in a deep dive, please read the review published here in PS.
A bespoke tailor of the highest quality, T&G offers a cut that sits somewhere between the strong and square Milanese and the soft and rounder Neapolitan, which has changed little since Domenico Caraceni founded the house almost 100 years ago.
The house has dressed some of the most famous Italian and European actors, politicians and businessmen of the 20th and 21st centuries, and is probably the best representation left in Italy of the ‘Italian Industrialist’ look that many people such as me so desire.
Gaetano Aloisio
www.gaetanoaloisio.com
Aloisio is a famous bespoke tailor reviewed in PS by Bruce Boyer here. Aloisio is one of the few high-end Roman or Milanese tailors who travels and is known to serve an international clientele, especially in the Middle East and Asia.
Aloisio also has a ready to wear offering of casual clothing and accessories made of the most luxurious materials.
Sartoria Ripense
www.sartoriaripense.com
Ripense is a bespoke tailor located near Piazza del Popolo, loved by Manish Puri and my friend Paul Fournier. Readers who are interested can read a full review here. I have not tried anything myself, but with those two vouching for their work I can only trust that the product is excellent.
Stivaleria Mercurio
www.mercurio1932.it
My shoe maker since 2022. Stivaleria Mercurio is a third generation bespoke shoe maker run by the father and son team, Antonio and Lorenzo Mercurio.
Antonio Mercurio was trained by his father and the Roman shoemaker Angelo Gatto, and is the official bootmaker of the Italian Carabinieri’s mounted regiment and the Corazzieri honour guard of the President of the Republic. Among Italian lovers of bespoke footwear, Gatto’s shoes are considered legendary and Mercurio is known to be his rightful heir.
Mercurio is the first bespoke shoemaker I have found who manages to combine a deep knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the foot with an aesthetic sense of beautiful shoes. They literally saved my feet and I would not go anywhere else to have shoes made.
The workshop is located in the barracks of the Carabinieri mounted cavalry regiment, which is worth a visit on its own.
Marini
calzoleriamarini.com
Gianni Agnelli’s shoemaker, who has a beautiful shop on Via Francesco Crispi. I have not personally tried them but the product looks to be of very good quality. Marini were mentioned previously in PS here.
Bocache & Salvucci
bocachesalvucci.com
Very beautiful shop with locations on Via Sistina and Via Francesco Crispi offering RTW of the highest quality, as well as bespoke shoes and tailoring. Due to the largely international clientele, much of the offering won’t be what PS readers are looking for, but one can be sure that the materials used are exceptional. B&S were reviewed in PS here.
Teodori Brothers
teodoribrothers.it
A superb value, family-run shirtmaker which is favoured by Douglas Cordeaux of Fox Brothers. They carry a wide range of cloths and have some great collar styles - all inspired by film and TV - to chose from. Manish is currently in the middle of a commission with Teodori, and a review is expected later this year.
Shops
Rome, like Paris and London, is a massive city and very spread out. Given that size, it isn’t possible to list all of the interesting shops in one article. I have tried to mention a few which are mainly clustered in a few areas away from the usual designer shops on Via Condotti and Via del Babuino, and the high street offering of Via del Corso.
Cruciani & Bella
www.crucianiebella.com
A lovely small shop on the first floor of an apartment building on Via Bocca di Leone. Cruciani & Bella specialises in men’s accessories and has a nice selection of ties, socks, pocket squares, scarves and braces from English and Italian makers.
Giki
www.giki.it
The elegant Trieste-Salaria residential area has a number of nice independent menswear shops, of which Giki is one. Probably the best independent shoe store in Rome, selling brands such as Edward Green, Baudoin & Lange and Alden.
Gentleman
www.gentlemansabatello.it
A menswear shop from another era on Via Po, offering a great selection of cashmere and shetland knitwear made for them in Italy and Scotland. Villa Borghese is another interesting multi-brand shop offering brands such as Valstar and is not far away.
Schostal
www.schostalroma.com
Schostal needs no introduction for PS readers, as it was reviewed here in the past. The best location in the city for socks, pyjamas, underwear and other basics. There are other Schostal businesses in Rome, but the location on Via della Fontanella di Borghese is the best and most central for visitors.
Eurotex
www.eurotex-rome.com
Eurotex is a cloth merchant that is relatively unknown to tailors outside Italy, located a short walk from the Vatican. Their range is small compared to larger merchants such as Harrison’s or Drapers, but a few of their bunches such as cashmere jacketings, cotton drill and worsted cashmere suiting are exceptional.
Typical of many more traditional Italians, they have a preference for English wool and Scottish cashmere and much of their selection is made to their own designs.
Huit Cinq
huitcinq1988.bigcartel.com
Huit Cinq is a bespoke maker of watch straps and other small leather goods, owned by Federico De Peppo. I've had a few straps made by him in a broad range of more and less exotic leathers and have been very satisfied. Huit Cinq works with clients around the world and ships globally.
Gammarelli
gammarelli.com
An ecclesiastical tailor and the provider of socks to members of the clergy, Gammarelli is a gorgeous little shop and worth a trip. They make lovely cotton lisle socks in many colours, other than the red, black and purple they are most famous for.
LGR
www.lgrworld.com
LGR is an Italian eyewear brand founded in Rome with shops in Milan, Florence and Venice. While the quality is not at the levels of bespoke artisans such as Maison Bonnet or EB Meyrowitz, many of the designs are interesting and LGR provides a nice, discreet alternative to ubiquitous luxury branded sunglasses.
Atelier Bomba
atelierbomba.com
Atelier Bomba is a lovely shop near the Piazza del Popolo making hand made knitwear and tailoring for men and women onsite. It is a true artisanal shop, a wonderful place to spend time and a group of people who are really passionate about small-scale production. Simon covered them previously in PS here.
Chez Dedé
www.chezdede.com
Chez Dedé is a multibrand shop on Via Monseratto selling accessories, books, and furniture. It has real character - as the best multibrand always do - and it’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you’re part of someone else’s world. Also a nice street to wander away from the crowds. It was covered in more depth on PS here.
Ottica Astrologo
otticastrologo.com
Ottica Astrologo is an independent optician on Via della Fontanella di Borghese, virtually next door to Schostal and LGR. Manish featured three pairs of sunglasses recommended by Astrologo in his article in PS. Astrologo also has a location on Via Po, very near to Gentleman and Villa Borghese, for readers who venture in that direction.
Giuliva Heritage
www.giulivaheritage.com
Giuliva Heritage is a very interesting brand making men's and women's tailoring founded by Margherita Cardelli and Gerardo Cavaliere that was featured in PS here. The look is a bit stronger than many PS readers would naturally gravitate to, but is certainly very cool. Giuliva has an atelier than can be visited on appointment on Via Monserrato, close to Chez Dedé.
A Sartorial Roman Holiday
For readers who want an alternative to visiting the usual sites in Rome, I have provided some suggestions below for a sartorial ‘Roman Holiday’. I assume that many who don’t live in Rome will stay somewhere in the centre and my Holiday has been designed for everything to be within easy walking distance from Piazza del Popolo or Piazza di Spagna.
Breakfast at Rosati
For me, the best way to start the day in Rome is with coffee at Rosati, preferably early before the Piazza del Popolo starts to fill up with people. Looking towards the Pincio from the Tiber side of the piazza on a sunny day never ceases to put me in a good mood.
Before Lunch
From Piazza del Popolo, many of the shops and ateliers mentioned above are within an easy walk. I would suggest focusing on a few streets that have a high concentration of independent retail and artisans, such as Via Ripetta (Sartoria Ripense), Via dell’Oca (Atelier Bomba), and Via della Fontanella di Borghese (Schostal, Ottica Astrologo, LGR).
Lunch at Settimio all’Arancio
After all that walking, readers will have worked up an appetite. Settimio all’Arancio on Via dell’Arancio is a family-owned restaurant serving a mainly Italian clientele of politicians and businessmen that is hard to beat.
After Lunch
In order to work off the calories ingested at lunch, I would suggest readers carry on towards the Regola neighbourhood, which has a high concentration of interesting independent retail. Via Monseratto is particularly interesting, with Chez Dedé, Giuliva Heritage and Le Tre Sarte (https://www.letresarte.com/, for PS readers’ better halves) representing highlights.
The Aperitivo
The aperitivo before dinner is an institution in Rome. It is worth noting that meal times in Rome are later than Northern Europe or even Northern Italy, with most locals not meeting for the aperitivo before 7pm or dinner before 8.30pm.
Some of my favourite places for the aperitivo are Salotto 42 in Piazza di Pietra, which is particularly beautiful when the bougainvillaea are blooming, or the roof terrace of the Hotel Locarno, the hotel which is said to have provided inspiration for Wes Anderson’s film the Grand Budapest Hotel. If readers are looking for something a bit more laid back, Enotoca Buccone on Via Ripetta is a very nice wine bar.
Dinner
If any readers are still hungry after all of that walking, one cannot go wrong with dinner at Al San Lorenzo, which offers some of the best fish in Rome.
My wish to return to Rome is even greater now, such a lovely city, and the people who live and work there seem so proud of their city, in my experience. And rightly so. Thanks for a very informative guide.
This post is beautiful….period.
Nice to see”The Eternal City” added to this list.
Makes me wonder if there are many niche cities or towns in Europe or elsewhere or even the UK that have niche sartorial gems therein …
I’m just back from Rome and our trip was 100% tourist and 0% style, I still came away in love with the city. I especially liked the commitment to the wearing of immaculate Barbours by local professionals, even though it was hot enough for us tourists to scurry to the shady side of the streets.
I have noticed the Barbour on top of suit trend in Rome and also Milan a lot more in the past year or so. It isn’t something new but it seems to have come back.
I also have seen a lot more solaro jackets worn with ecru or blue jeans this spring too. I recall mentioning this to Simon when he wrote about his first solaro suit that it was a look I thought shouldn’t work but for some people it did. I saw three people yesterday alone in Milan dressed like that.
Immacalute waxjacket should be listed as an oxymoron.
I love Rome and used to study in Italy for a couple of months. Sad to say but I think the cliche that Italian men are better dressed than other Europeans is largely based on romanticization and held up by some very few older gentlemen you sometimes still spot. And those make me want to believe that the cliche was a reality some decades ago.
Hi Alexander. I agree that the average is not very high.
In my experience at least in business settings – which is financial services and professional services – I still do find that you are more likely to find a well dressed man in Italy than you are elsewhere in Europe. Perhaps not always very original, which is a common critique of Italians, but still good. I find Spain, which was featured in the latest PS print magazine, also quite good.
I just came back and had exactly the same experience. City is beautiful but full of tourists and the overall experience is more unpleasant than in Florence for example, for reasons I cannot really explain. It probably depends on the part of the city where you stay. Not convinced at all by Atelier Bomba.
hi David, I am certainly not arguing that Roman style is somehow better than elsewhere or that people there are better dressed than in Milan or Florence. I commented elsewhere that, in my setting at least, I think you are more likely to find well dressed men in Italy than elsewhere. That doesn’t mean the average is particularly high though.
Rather, the purpose of the article was to highlight some interesting artisans and shops in Rome that, despite all the tourists, maintain high standards and an independent offering.
I think part of the problem you experienced is that very few people live in the part of the city where most visitors stay and visit. So visitors end up seeing mainly other tourists, and going to shops and restaurants that mainly cater to them. I agree this is not the best experience. Some of the places highlighted in this article are in the center and represent pockets of excellent set amidst this rather bleak landscape.
If you go to other parts of the city (Rome is very big) you would likely have a very different experience. Outside of the historical center, in most other parts of the city once finds almost no tourists and the different neighborhoods that retain their own distinct feel.
Thanks Andrew. I am conscious that Rome is very big. To give you some context, I love Italy and have been there almost every year for the last 20 years. I am now visiting it several times a year (Naples, Palermo and a bit less often Florence and Venice). I speak basic Italian. Rome like Milan is not one of my favourite Italian cities although I have spent much more time in Rome (been only twice to Milan). I find it beautiful, even full of tourists. I am also conscious that I am also a tourist (like my 9 year old boy would say) and thus part of that crowd. Last time I was there was 4 years ago more or less at the same time (end of April/first week of May). I think my experience was less pleasant this time and again I am not sure why. Maybe it was quieter just after Covid. I think you are absolutely right that the experience can be very different if you go outside of the historical center, which I really wanted to but could not do this time. Some of the shops listed seem to me attractions for sophisticated/wealthy American tourists: Atelier Bomba, Schostal Originals (I have visited the old shop when it was on via del Corso, years ago).
Nothing in my reply argued about Roman style, which I don’t really know to be honest although I would certainly agree that Italian men are overall better dressed than any of their European counterparts (except for shoes). I just remember years ago seeing Roman men having their coffee after lunch in August – they were working and wearing nice suits (and ties).
Hi Simon. Thank you for the opportunity to write for PS. The photography is beautiful.
Wonderful article, Andrew. Thank you.
We don’t often travel to the same place twice, but Rome, London and Paris are definite exceptions. I’ll reference your “Sartorial Roman Holiday” the next time we go.
By the way, the write-up for Marini appears to be missing a link (“…mentioned previously in PS here.”)
Thanks for pointing that out. Marini is mentioned here:
https://www.permanentstyle.com/2022/08/bocache-salvucci-rome-bespoke-shoes-and-much-else.html
I will leave it to Simon to update the link in the article.
One thing I should have added to my Holiday is that for me the best time to walk around the historic center of Rome is at night (later the better). The crowds pretty much disappear after 9pm and the temperature cools down. It is pretty amazing to stand in front of the Pantheon or the Trevi Fountain virtually alone at midnight.
Hi Andrew. A brief note just to say thanks. I’ve loved the articles you’ve posted on PS which have been most practical and insightful. And this one, accompanied with a litte guide to Roma, makes a trip to Rome even more enticing.
Thank you very much for the kind comment Joe.
Hello, thank you for this very informative article.
I was curious as to where the last photo with the fountain is in Rome??
Thank you
Me too. The photo is very nice and I didn’t see them before the article was published today.
It’s probably the gardens of the Palazzo Barberini
https://anamericaninrome.com/2016/05/palazzo-barberini-museum-and-gardens/
(also – many thanks to Andrew for the nice write-up!)
It’s in front of Palazzo Barberini which houses the Gallery of Ancient Art.
Very useful list, thank you! Can an induvial customer walk into Eurotex and buy a cut length?
Yes. They close to the public at 1pm though.
Thank you.
Do you ever buy fabric yourself, or just through a tailor?
More than I would like to admit.
Some people’s cellars are full of wine; mine on the other hand is full of cloth. I probably have enough cloth in my basement for 5-10 years of commissions. I am a big lover of vintage cloth, mainly English, and often buy cuts that I like and that i consider to be better or more interesting than the modern alternatives. I bought a lot when Nicoletta Caraceni closed because she was almost giving her stock away to clients.
I also sometimes buy cloth from current bunches that may not be reproduced when they run out. For example there is a nice Eurotex cashmere jacketing bunch made by Johnston’s in Scotland that they told me is unlikely to be made again when it runs out because it is rather heavy for modern tastes (around 400 grams) and is quite expensive given the amount of cashmere used.
I have slowed down buying cloth given how much I have but I still do buy things from time to time if I find something interesting.
More than I’d like to admit. My basement is full of cloth.
I prefer vintage cloth, particularly English, over what most mills produce today. I bought a lot from Nicoletta Caraceni when she closed and I sometimes buy cuts that I find more interesting than what is on the market.
I had a good experience at Caleffi on Via in Aquiro, where I found some Rota trousers and a surprisingly nice light wool sport coat. The owner was helpful, the alterations were perfect, and the items were promptly shipped to me in the United States.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have walked by there many times now that you mention in, and it looks nice.
I had a good first two commission at Caleffi. Their shirts are a good value for poplins, with more handwork than others at this price, but rise more steeply for standard linens (Thomas Mason Gold Linen for example). Michele is lovely and accommodating. The make is good, though perhaps with less fine finishing than some of my Neopolitan shirts with equivalent handwork.
Their made to measure knitwear program is an excellent value across materials, but I especially like their 70/30 cashmere-silk offered in no less than 35 colors, cottons, and fine merinos. The cashmere is too Italian and not dense enough for me.
I have bought my socks in Schostal for the last 30 years and, as a Roman, I do not agree that the one in the city centre is the best. Unfortunately, in the last few years it has lost the character of a shop serving a discerning local clientele and has instead become an attraction for wealthy tourists, with prices adjusted accordingly. I would rather go to the one in Parioli. I totally agree on Gentleman a real “chicca”.
hi Petronio, apologies perhaps the wrote the comment was not clear. I meant best for visitors because most visitors don’t make it to Piazza Euclide.
Please note that there are two different brands with diffrent products and the one in Piazza Euclide is different (Schostal Roma vs. Schosta Originals).
Hi Andrew,
thank you for your article – makes me want to travel immediatly to the eternal city again. Always looking forward to your contributions as I believe we
re kind of in a similiar professional position.d like to add I Quattro Mori which is close to the Vatican – instead of having a large menu you simply choose between fish or meat.Sartorialwise I highly recommend bespoke tailor Gabriele Corvino (https://www.gabrielecorvino.com/) who has made several bespoke projects for me. Gabriele resides in Via Ventiquattro Maggio, between Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Quirinale.
Regarding dinner recommendations I
Thanks for mentioning Corvino. I have heard good things but to be honest I forgot his name and couldn’t dig it out, so didn’t include him here.
Thank you also for the suggestion for the 4 mori. I haven’t been. If anyone is interested in other suggestions I am happy to share more.
I’m sorry but where is Battistoni in all of this ?
hi Raja — Simon and I debated whether to include it or not. Battistoni is undoubtedly a historical name with a very beautiful shop in a nice courtyard coming off Via Condotti. We ultimately decided not to include it because, despite the very beautiful setting, neither Simon nor I were very impressed by the clothing we saw inside. It appears to have moved away from its tailoring heritage to become a luxury brand which tends not to be the focus of PS. If other readers have differing opinions it would be nice to hear.
After Gianni Battistoni passed away in 2024 the business was bought by some investors who thought it had the legs to become an international luxury brand. It turned out to be a bad move and it was put into “pre-administration” towards the end of last year.
The only survivor of this sad affair will be the name, nothing else.
If anything Aloisio has become an ultra luxury brand. The ready to wear collections are astronomically priced.
Battistoni is still first and foremost a tailoring house. Owned by a single individual and not a Kering or LVMH. I will ask them to reach out to you.
For what it’s worth Raja, I went into Battistoni last time I was in Rome and the clothes were not my style at all – skinny and uberluxe, plus very expensive.
Aloisio I think is listed more for the bespoke tailoring.
Aloisio is certainly a serious bespoke tailor. He was for a long time (may still be) the chairman of the Italian tailors association and is said to have more than 20 people in the workshop, which is significantly more than most tailors.
I don’t have the last word on Battistoni. readers are more than welcome to stop by and make their own judgement.
Please can I just say how wonderful this photography is.
Separately does anyone know the cloth that Simone has used for his jacket? It is just what I am looking for.
All props to Milad Abedi there on the photography
One area where I am a bit short of experience is shirt makers in Rome. Simon and Manish were kind to suggest Teodori, and If anyone has any ideas please chip in.
At price range between 200 and 250 EUR, Marini shoes are surpassingly affordable. Do you know the constriction method?
That sounds a bit low. I just checked above and we used the wrong link. There appears to be another Marini who makes shoes.
The correct link is this one
https://marinicalzature.it/
This makes sense.
I particularly like the last bit of your article in relation to a suggested itinerary. It is extremely useful and I will follow the route during my trip to Rome this summer.
Thanks for the helpful guide. I also appreciated the recommendations at the end, I bet I’m not the only one
Good to hear Michael. We can look to do that more in the future too
In an article about Rome, I guess I was surprised not to hear Brioni come up once in either the article or the comments. Any thoughts?
Generally the guides focus on shops that are unique to the city Barry, unless it really feels like the HQ shop offers something a level above (as the mansion in NY does for Ralph for example)
Hi Barry
Brioni was a big inspiration for me when I was young. I wrote about that in one of the earlier articles I did, and Simon did a positive write up some time ago.
The reason I didn’t cover them is that Brioni has become an international luxury brand. The shop on via condotti is more or less like any other Brioni shop you’d find somewhere else in the world. It isn’t really unique to Rome.
That isn’t to say their product isn’t good. I just wouldn’t necessarily recommend someone to go out of their way to visit the Brioni Rome shop, which I would do with the other names here.
Thank you, Simon!
FG Albertelli?
I’ve not hear of him. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the article. I’ve been to Rome several times previously, including 4 trips with my wife between 2019 and 2025 and that city has my heart. In a perfect world, we’d be back each year. The city has an amazing vibrancy to it. It’s friendly. It’s perfectly imperfect. It’s glamourous. And there seems to be something worth visiting or looking at around every corner.
You’ve listed some old favourites (Atelier Bomba, Sartoria Ripense, Schostal, Ottica Astrologo, LGR, not to mention Rosati and Hotel Locarno) and a number of places we haven’t visited, so I’m now aching to find an excuse to go back.
Agree with your comments re: avoiding the tourists late at night. The same is also true in the early morning. You can often find a lot of the tourist traps virtually empty if you head out for an early morning espresso / walk.
Very pleased to be reading along and daydreaming / reminiscing at the same time.
Cheers,
Tim.
PS: I should add that I also agree that Rome is underrated as a menswear destination. Florence is amazing but is compact and I feel like Rome has more to choose from… more variety. I certainly feel Rome has more to offer on the menswear front than Paris does for instance. I’m sure many will disagree, but I’ve always found Rome a brilliant place to find something a little more unique than the ubiquitous lux brands you find in most cities.
Hi Tim
Rome and Paris (along with Istanbul) are my favorite cities and I think from a menswear point of view they are similar in that there is something for everyone. Both cities are very large and if one starts looking around you can find much more than the global luxury brands.
Paris also has some really great shops which Simon has written up, still has high quality artisans (which have all but disappeared from many cities), as well as some excellent tailors. The style of some of the more famous French tailors like Cifonelli isn’t really for me but there is no doubt about their qualit
I would add Sartoria Carbone and Lucienne for shirts.
Does anyone here know anybody aside from that Bruce Boyer geezer who has used Gaetano Aloisi? High praise from Bruce, but his pricing is extremely aggressive and I’ve seen next to none of his work.
I personally have never seen one of his suits or met anyone who uses him. At least what most locals say about Aloisio is that he is a very good tailor but he has few italian clients because of his prices. He is said to have a lot of clients in the Middle East, Russia and Asia. Who knows if this is true though.
Hugo Jacomet has at least one suit, there’s an article on his site and it’s also shown on the YouTube channel.
I am looking forward to a review of Mercurio.
I am currently very happy with my local shoe maker Ryota Hayafuji in Munich, but nevertheless I am curious to read about your experiences with Mercurio.
I’d be happy to do a review if Simon and other readers would be interested. I have fewer bespoke data points to compare than Simon to but I do have one and a few MTM experiences.
For me Permanent Style has always been the place to find out about bespoke tailors and bespoke shoe makers, to read an honest (not an advertisement) review about them and to see pictures of their fit and style. So a bespoke shoe maker review is core content. As it is unrealistic that Simon experiences personally every bespoke master, it is fully logical that there might be reviews written not only by Simon as long as the same high standard of objectivity are maintained and not degraded.
From my end, the only reason i write the articles is because I enjoy contributing to PS. I don’t get any discounts or free clothing from Caraceni or Mercurio because I review them in PS. Simon is also very much involved in the editing of the articles that he doesn’t write himself so you can be assured that the quality and independence are the same.
Hi Andrew,
I just wanted to express my gratitude for this and your other articles. Your experiences and preferences really resonate with me.
Once I make the transition from MTM to bespoke, T&G Caraceni will definitely be my first choice.
Many thanks,
Ludwig
I love Rome and like many Italian cities it’s fantastic for shopping but it really does need to be visited in person . Like many independent menswear shops you will find fantastic quality and at a good price but don’t rely on their websites to provide any good online shopping . It’s probably the only country I’ve come across where the websites have not been updated since the start of the internet . Nice article
One more to add to the list: Ottica Spezia at the end of via del Babuino almost at piazza del popolo. A tiny shop run by father and son Alessandro and Luca Spezia specialised in selling eye and sunglasses manly of their own design. They have served the last four popes as well as famous film stars and people from the cinema. Nice, very classic designs and honest prices.