Calzoleria Petrocchi

Centro Storico


This historic shoemaker has been hand-crafting leather shoes for well-heeled Romans and film icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Robert De Niro since 1946. Choose from the ready-to-wear collection or design a bespoke pair of your own: head artisan Marco Cecchi personally takes clients’ measurements and customises shoes based on their selection of leather and style.


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