Borini

Centro Storico


Don’t be fooled by its workaday look – those in the know head to this small corner shop for the latest footwear fashions. Women's styles, ranging from ballet flats to heeled sandals, are displayed in functional glass cabinets, alongside a small selection of men's boots and classic leather shoes.


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1. Dorothy Circus Gallery

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2. Palazzo Spada

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With its stuccoed ornamental facade and handsome courtyard, this grand palazzo is a fine example of 16th-century mannerist architecture. Upstairs, a small…

3. Lorcan O'Neill Gallery

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4. Palazzo Farnese

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Home to the French embassy, this towering Renaissance palazzo, one of Rome's finest, was started in 1514 by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, continued by…

5. Fontana del Mascherone

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At the southern end of Via Giulia, the Fontana del Mascherone is a 17th-century fountain showing what looks like a gormless hippy surprised by water…

6. Campo de' Fiori

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Il Campo is a major focus of Roman life: by day it hosts one of the city's best-known markets; by night, people come for its lively bars and restaurants.

7. Arco Farnese

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An overhead arch spanning Via Giulia, the Arco Farnese was designed by Michelangelo as part of an unfinished project to connect Palazzo Farnese with Villa…

8. Arco degli Acetari

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For one of Rome’s most picture-perfect scenes, head to this dark archway just off Campo de’ Fiori. The arch in itself isn’t especially memorable...