Hello. I’m in Rome and I would love to find an expensive, classic, beautiful umbrella to use for when it rains and as a light-walking cane. Does anyone know such a store in Rome? Not looking for a traditional department store or tourist shop, but someplace authentic and local. Grazie.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11532 posts
Department stores are authentic, locals shop there !
However you mean you want some cute little boutique store I guess .
Posted by
New England
1662 posts
Interesting and unique inquiry. I did a google search:
http://www.mustofitaly.com/shop/pipes-umbrellas/carved-wood-handle-umbrella/
Worth a look at the lovely, handmade canes/umbrellas. Definitely an investment. It looks like their headquarters are in Naples, but maybe you can email them and ask if they sell their canes/umbrellas in high end department stores or boutiques in Rome. I would take a picture of the items you're interested in. It will be easier to communicate to a rep at a store.
Try this Galleria in Rome. https://www.galleriaalbertosordi.it/index.php It also has a lovely coffee bar in the middle of the Galleria.
If you are near the Trevi Fountain, it's a short walk down Via dei Crociferi. As with most stores that have a website, the walking directions are easy to plug in.
Maybe check out some of the more exclusive, boutique-style stores along the main streets. Sometimes, higher end/exclusive department stores may carry original and unique accessories such as the cane/umbrella. If they don't, perhaps the store representative can lead you to those retailers who may have that particular item.
Also worth a look-see.
https://www.romeloft.com/pointofinterest/rome-coin-store/
https://www.rinascente.it/rinascente/en/W0002/W0165/men/accessories/
Posted by
SE Pennsylvania
2868 posts
How will you get it home?
I saw some interesting "real" umbrellas while traveling in France last month, but knew it wouldn't fit in my suitcase.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11950 posts
We lived in Rome for several years. Where I would go would be La Rinascente (dept. store) or the men’s store Della Rocca on Via Piave just south of Piazza Fiume.
Posted by
OP
Pittsburgh
21 posts
Thank you all. I didn’t find what I wanted in Rome (left before your suggestion, @Laurel). But, I found exactly what I needed from this website. They had a retail outlet in Milan that I stopped by when going through Milano Centrale. Below is the maker’s website and the retailer I went to.
Maker (and the umbrella I ordered): https://www.pasottiombrelli.com/en/bespoke-men-umbrellas/142-milford-5-ht-solid-stick-hickory-umbrella/pr-2014
Milano Retailer: https://vigano-galleria.com
PS: I stopped by this shop. They do total custom umbrellas where you pick your fabric and handle. So charming. Would have done it, but I didn’t have time. https://www.ombrellimaglia.eu/en-gb/home