These 13 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 18 at 8am (This weekend)
Forte Trionfale · Roma
A 16th-century fort turned treasure trove: 1,500 sqm of rare Scandinavian pieces, pop armchairs, signed lamps, and modernist icons, with vinyl DJ sets and food trucks to fuel the hunt.
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Skip the mass-produced magnets: at this tiny Via Margutta workshop, a marble artisan hand-carves custom plaques with your dates, sayings, or inscriptions, ready for pickup the next day.
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Skip the plastic Colosseums: Emporio Centrale stocks souvenirs you'll actually want, from historic Italian brands. Think kitchenware, design objects, stationery, and gourmet treats.
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Skip the tourist-trap trinkets: Booktique is where Roman designers and small makers show off handpicked souvenirs, home goods, and edible gifts you'll actually want to keep.
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Souvenir shopping with actual soul: this family-run studio has been hand-crafting ceramics inspired by ancient Roman history since the 1980s. Affordable, detailed pieces that put the usual tourist trinkets to shame.
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Three generations of Roman artisans weave rush and wicker into bags, hats, and baskets at Giuncart, a tiny workshop-boutique going strong for 60 years. They'll customize anything, so bring your dream design.
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