Andrea is a pleasure to work with! I live in Los Angeles and needed a frame for a custom art piece…read morefor my friends' wedding. I took a chance on Andrea's shop. I sent pictures of what I wanted and he far surpassed my intention. The finished product was beautiful and complimented the artwork. He is an artist himself and very easy to work with. I had many questions for him and he was very kind with his time. I highly recommend Andrea. He is trustworthy, kind and will give you his craftsmenship to make your pictures or artwork truly shine.

We stayed in a hotel next to his studio, and I was delighted to visit his gallery. It is as…read morecharming as the artist! We bought a small painting which I will always treasure as a reminder of such a lovely time in Rome.

My review is almost identical to the other one already listed! We were in Italy a few years ago and…read moredecided to wander around the less "touristy" parts of Rome. It started to rain so we literally ducked into the nearest doorway, which happened to be Vincenzo's gallery. We ended up spending almost 2 hours chatting with the artist himself (his lovely assistant/co-worker helped translate!) He painted as we chatted and wandered around his small, but charming gallery. We purchased 2 small paintings in the signature gold glided handmade frames, and to this day, I smile every single time I look at them. I HIGHLY recommend visiting this lovely Gallery!!!

Love this place!!! Been here and to the store in Florence several times. Quality products!!!read more

We make it a point to visit this store every time that we go to Roma. Old-wood interior, carefully…read morecurated selection and knowledgeable if not effusive service. The most exquisite cards, stationery, writing implements and even special-edition advent calendars. Prices are at the top end, but so is the quality, and it's located in the centro di centro di Roma.

Though I'd read that Rome's Monti district was hip and very popular, the route I took from the…read moretrain station to my rental apartment didn't convince me: tourist restaurants and tchotchke shops galore. After a few days traipsing to Rome's other districts I was overjoyed to find the heart of Monti and realize it was exactly as I'd read. MercatoMonti was my destination but getting there was the reward. Walking down a street different than that I'd come in on I learned that the area was indeed filled with authentic shops, vintage stores, and intriguing looking cafes, bars, and restaurants. Be still, heart. Sitting amongst all of that is MercatoMonti, a converted parking garage (now part of a hotel) that's used on the weekend as an up-market shopping (non-food/drink) destination. Not a grand affair, but one with maybe 50 vendors, it proved a hugely successful place in which to part with a large wad of euro. Vendors hawked stylish, unique products, much of them hand-crafted. Stylish sunglass frames from the '80s updated with new Ray Ban lenses (90euro), leather/canvas backpack (80euro), a felt coat (70euro), and a camouflage jacket (40euro); clearly I needed to return to my apartment to stow away my bounty. Many of the vendors are "cash only" but there's ATMs nearby. The great thing about MercatoMonti, in addition to the good shopping opportunity, is that it puts you right in the thick of Monti. I'm surprised it's not rated more highly on yelp but I liked it. If you've got the urge to spend, MercatoMonti is a nice, hip place in which to do so.

Quite a nice market, but small and nothing like you would think of a traditional flea European…read moremarket. Mostly lots of clothes and jewelry, some are nicer that others. Merchants are very friendly and the ones I talked to actually were selling their own products. I found the selection to be quite odd however, like handmade kimonos, next to silky scarves, bulky jewelry, urban-style lamps, umbrellas and canvas bags. Prices are low and I did find two great items. Bottom line: great to check out if you are in the neighborhood but I would not go here specifically to see the market.

The Borghese Museum houses an unmatched collection of Italian baroque and renaissance masterpieces…read more Artworks by Bernini and Caravaggio are among their popular pieces and a whole lot more including sculptures. Not to miss pieces are Bernini's marble sculptures - Apollo & Daphne and The Rape of Proserpina. Canova's neoclassical Paolina Borghese as Venus Victrix and Carravaggio's painting - David with the Head of Goliath. We came in immediately after checking in to our hotel for a 4pm timed entry. Reservation is a must. Bought our tickets a month in advance back in 2023. This was still early on after covid so restrictions still apply. I love how we were able to savor every moment we spent here because it wasn't congested at all. From the outside, it was a beautiful building in a magnificent park. I would call this a hidden gem in Rome. Borghese museum is a must go to when in Rome. The time we spent was good enough. During that time, there weren't a lot of people as they control the number of people entering the museum. Definitely 5 thumbs up. August 2026

I didn't know that this museum is so popular and that you must purchase your tickets in advance…read more Luckily, I was able to purchase tickets before our trip to Rome, but they had only a limited number of tickets available for the time that we were going to be there. So if you are planning on going to Galleria Borghese, make sure to purchase your tickets in advance. We visited the Borghese in the afternoon during the week, and I think that was a great idea because it was pretty empty, and we had yet another chance to see everything with almost no one around. I'm not sure if it's always like that or if we got lucky. Either way, I was able to take my time to look at all the beautiful art pieces. Everything was so beautiful. I recommend going to this museum if you have the time; it's definitely worth it.