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Crafts passed down for generations, from father to son, are invaluable cultural treasures, and Rome’s center is full of craftspeople still working today. Giuncart was started in 1960 by Mr. Mario Giovagnoli when he opened a small wicker and basket weaving workshop on Via del Pellegrino, and his son, Umberto,…

Despite large numbers of visitors overwhelming its small streets, Trastevere’s soul still exists, and it can be found in Piazza di San Calisto. Bordered by splendid, sixteenth-century edifices, and hidden behind hedges of laurel, you will find Bar San Calisto, the beating heart of the neighborhood. The interior has remained…

Found on the same street as the 16th Century Monte di Pieta, Risivi jewelers have a shop where you can find jewelry of relatively unimportant origins mixed among displays dedicated entirely to antique pieces. Look especially for unique finds from the Bourbon period, some of which are exceedingly rare. N.B.…