Castroni

Vatican City, Borgo & Prati


Founded in 1932, this historic food shop (and the anchor location of a small local chain) is an Aladdin’s cave of gourmet treats. Towering, ceiling-high shelves groan under the weight of Italian wines and regional specialities, foreign delicacies, sandwiches and snacks, and all manner of sweets and chocolates. Savour the coffee odours that waft up from the in-store bar.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Vatican City, Borgo & Prati attractions

1. Castel Sant'Angelo

0.34 MILES

This castle is an instantly recognizable landmark now home to the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo.

3. Ponte Sant’Angelo

0.41 MILES

The emperor Hadrian built the Ponte Sant’Angelo in 136 to provide an approach to his mausoleum, but it was Bernini who brought it to life, designing the…

4. Vatican Museums

0.46 MILES

Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century and enlarged by successive pontiffs, the Vatican Museums boast one of the world's greatest art…

5. Palazzo di Giustizia

0.46 MILES

This vast landmark palazzo, built to a neo-baroque style between 1888 and 1911, is the seat of Italy's highest court, the Court of Cassation.

6. St Peter's Square

0.47 MILES

Overlooked by St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican’s central square was laid out between 1656 and 1667 to a design by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Seen from above,…

8. Necropoli Via Triumphalis

0.53 MILES

Not to be confused with the Tomb of St Peter, this ancient Roman cemetery extends beneath the Vatican hill. Guided tours, which must be pre-booked, take…