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Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale


Fascinating to browse, this clever boutique showcases unique Carmina Campus pieces – primarily bags and jewellery – made from upcycled objects and recycled fabrics. The brand is the love child of Rome-born designer Ilaria Venturini Fendi (of the Fendi family), a passionate advocate of ethical fashion.

Upstairs, upcycled street signs become armchairs, computer keyboards become dining-room chairs, and the large petrol signs found at gas stations are turned into fabulous table tops.


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1. Basilica di San Lorenzo in Lucina

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2. Mausoleo di Augusto

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3. Via dei Condotti

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4. Museo dell'Ara Pacis

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5. Palazzo di Montecitorio

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6. Palazzo Chigi

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7. Obelisk

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8. Fontana della Barcaccia

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