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Shopping in Rome allows you to experience the city's culture and pick up souvenirs at the same time. There's plenty of artisan shops to visit, many of which are rooted in centuries of history and tradition; browse for handcrafted leather bags, micro-mosaics, candles and silk-lined suits. The gourmet food shops should be another must on your list – this is Italy after all. Think cured meats, artichoke hearts preserved in olive oil, cheeses and more.

James Joyce may have been inspired to write The Dead during his brief and unhappy time in Rome, where the Irish writer lived in 1906 when he was aged 24.