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Best Antiques in Rome

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This delightful bookshop is a stone's throw from the Colosseum, with a wide choice of titles in all sections. The staff is attentive and competent. The departments include philosophy, art, economics and literature. Children's books are very limited in number but you will find the bestsellers here.

If you want to own some of the rarest antiques, Antichità Alberto Di Castro is one shop that cannot be missed. One of the biggest dealers, you will be offered with a variety; from the Pantheon to the Colosseum, each of significant importance. Also look for unframed prints, photographs, frames, and statues that are available at unbelievable prices. For antique lovers who treasure the special collections for a lifetime! Visit the website for detailed information.

Revisit the olden days as you enter this antique shop that has pledged to take you back into time. The objects in the store date back to the beginning of the 20th-century atleast. There are all sorts of ancient jewellery pieces including ivory, Bulgari emeralds, bracelets, rings and necklaces. These pieces are repaired and resold here. Do walk into this shop and admire the exquisite master-pieces and even a pick a few as souvenirs.

Nestled in the heart of the city, Galleria D'Arte Benucci opened its doors in 1980. This gorgeous store houses paintings from the 17th and 18th Centuries. Apart from these they also showcase art works from the primitive era. These include gilt woodwork with beautiful carvings on them. You can also purchase antique tapestry works from here, that will adorn your walls and add to the beauty of your room. Another reason why this store is popular among toursits is because, Robert De Niro was present during its inauguration.

On the first and second Sunday of each month between 9a to 8p, one can see a host of antique-dealers selling their wares at the Ponte Milvio. The crowded streets see customers haggling for bargains as the dealers convince them of the authenticity and the age of the articles. One can find a barrage of goods from pottery and silverware to furniture, clothes, trinkets, accessories, lamps and other bric-a bracs. Witness the overwhelming sight to get a taste of the streets of Rome.

Founded in 1975 by Francesca Carlucci, descendent of a family of art lovers, the prestigious antique galleries Carlucci are placed on an international level in the realm of antique artworks and collection pieces. The expository studios, situated in the heart of the central Via del Babuino, are known and appreciated by museum representatives, galleries and foundations around the world. Among the works in the galleries, some of those noted are pieces by master cabinet-makers from Palazzi Romani, as well as precious paintings by such talents as Francesco Albani, Peter Paul Rubens and Gaspar van Wittel.

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