Mercato delle Stampe

Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale


The Mercato delle Stampe is worth a look if you’re a fan of vintage books and old prints. There aren't many stalls, but among the tired posters and dusty back editions, you might turn up some interesting music scores, architectural engravings or chromolithographs of Rome.


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8. Obelisk

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