Via dei Coronari - Reviews from across the web
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Via dei Coronari, Rome | MyTravelGuide.com Many hail this street as one of the most beautiful in Rome. Its name derives from the various little shops that used to sell rosaries, garlands and other sacred objects to the pilgrims who came to Rome in droves, especially at the time of the Jubilee. In this area three different architectural style... mytravelguide.com
Via dei Coronari rosary beads used to be called crowns of beads and hence the name of the street became Via dei Coronari. The fascinating medieval feel is still alive today, though the old souvenir shops have given way to antique and craft boutiques. About half way towards Ponte Sant'Angelo, on the left, you can see... romaviva.com
SkyTeam - Events Guide: May Antiques Fair (Via dei Coronari, Rome, Italy) Coronari actually means rosary-maker , and Romans have lived off the visitors to the Caput Mundi for several centuries. First the visitors were pilgrims in their thousands; now they are tourists in their droves. So, although you'll find some fantastic antiques here during the fair, beware of buying ... events.skyteam.com
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