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Top 10 Discount and Specialist Shops

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1. Il Discount dell’Alta Moda

Stock house of mostly men’s and women’s clothing, plus accessories. Genuinely helpful staff. Discounts up to 50 per cent on Versace, Donna Karan, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and more.
2. Firmastock

Small, eclectic collection of designer men’s and women’s suits, dresses, coats and shoes at up to 50–70 per cent off the usual retail prices.
3. Buccone

Historic wine shop with a vast selection and excellent prices. Speciality Italian foods are on sale as well.
4. La Bottega del Principino

A workshop selling unusual lamps made of cast iron with parchment lampshades.
5. Vertecchi

The queen of Rome’s stationery stores, with hundreds of types of pens (the fancier ones are sold next door at No. 72), thousands of notebooks, and the very best in art supplies.
6. C.U.C.I.N.A.

The motto of this shop, carrying the best in minimalist kitchenware, is “How a kitchen inspires new appetites”.
7. Messaggerie Musicali

Huge, ultra-modern music store with dozens of listening stations so you can better select your choice of cassettes and CDs. Tastes range from Italian pop to classic opera.
8. Franco Maria Ricci

Small but very prestigious publisher, based in Milan, crafting the classiest coffee table art books on the market.
9. Remainders

Does exactly what the name says: sells overstock books at up to 50 per cent off their original price, including lots of luxurious art catalogues and coffee table tomes.
10. Cravatterie Nazionali

Beautiful ties from Valentino, Gigli, Givenchy, Zenga, Gucci and Les Copains at reasonable (for designer) prices and all in one spot.