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HOSTARIA DELL'ORSO
Hostaria dell'Orso is famous for its cook Gualtiero Marchesi. Try one of Gualtiero's signature dishes, for example "Riso Ore e Zafferano", "Raviolo Aperto" or "Filetto alla Rossini Secondo Gualtiero Marchesi".
It is the oldest hostaria of Rome, built during the late 1400s. Located near Piazza Navona, one of Rome's most beautiful squares, this restaurant is a great piece of Roman history and was recently fully restored to its former glory. Also located in the building are a piano bar and even a night club. However strange this might seem strange at first glance, consider this is one of Rome's most exclusive spots, where the Roman stars of the Dolce Vita regularly visit.

Via dei Soldati 25c - 00186 Roma +39.06.68301192
www.hdo.it

Reported by Sophie van Bentum

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IL FORNAIO
This is the place to get your Italian delicacy during your sightseeing trip through the city of Rome. Located between Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Campo de Fiori. Please try their delicious mortadella.

Il Fornaio, Via dei Baullari 5, 00186 Rome.
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CASTRONI
Hundreds of cheeses and salamis, thousands of jars of pasta sauce and truffle paste, plus an endless number of bottles filled with Italian delights. On Saturday mornings it's a madhouse, as affluent Romans spend a fortune on their weekly shopping.

Castroni, Via Cola di Rienzo 196
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BABY HOUSE
Everything you need to clothe your baby in high-priced designer wear by Valentino, Dior, Laura Biagiotti and others. Wait for the massive sale at the end of the year though and watch young mothers fighting over an infant sleeping bag with a designer label.

Baby House, Via Cola di Rienzo 117

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INTERNATIONAL WINE ACADEMY
A Roman palazzetto from the year 500, right on the Spanish Steps, with many of the original features from Roman times. No wonder director Bernardo Bertolucci chose this building on Vicolo del Bottino as a backdrop for his film Besieged in 1998. Roberto Wirth, owner of the nearby Hotel Hassler, found the perfect use for this place. He established the International Wine Academy of Rome here. It offers all kinds of courses, from a simple masterclass to an intensive week with renowned viticulturists. There are lecture halls, a library and four beautiful rooms where you can sleep off a hangover.

International Wine Academy, Vicolo del Bottino 8, 00.39.06.699.0878