The Rome IndexWine shops in Rome
Where to buy a bottle to drink in the park, or a case to ship home.
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Trimani near Termini is Rome's oldest wine shop, founded in 1821 — a serious selection of Italian and international wines with knowledgeable staff and a wine bar attached. Buccone near Piazza del Popolo specialises in Italian regional wines and has been operating since 1900.
Neighbourhood shops
Monti and Pigneto both have small wine shops where the selection is curated rather than comprehensive — useful if you want a recommendation rather than a wall of bottles. Ask specifically for Lazio wines: Cesanese del Piglio, Frascati Superiore and the increasingly respected whites from the Colli Albani.
Buying to take home
Wine travels better than you'd expect in checked luggage inside a wine travel bag or wrapped in clothes. The challenge is weight rather than fragility — two bottles per person is manageable; eight is ambitious.