Super cool little hobby shop in an unexpected place. We enjoyed this place immensely. I totally…read morerecommend you stop in if you like fantasy based gaming or books. The staff was super friendly and the had some super unique items. Next time I am in the area it will be on my must see list. Keep in mind my nerd quotient is pretty high. For the casual nerd you will find some cool and unique gifts.

From the owner: Storia e Magia è il piu' grande negozio fantasy e storico della capitale, si trova in via ottaviano…read more32, a due passi dalla basilica di San Pietro. Ad ogni parte del negozio è dedicato uno specifico mondo, è infatti possibile trovare tutto su Harry Potter, Signore degli Anelli, Lo Hobbit, Star Wars, Game Of Thrones e Assassin's creed ; c'è poi tutta la parte storica : elmi e gladi romani, vestiti , spade, armature medievali e una vastissima gamma di gioielli celtici. Grande spazio è dato anche al Bosco Incantato e al Gotico: nel primo vivono pacificamente Troll, Folletti, Gnomi e Fate nel secondo la fanno da padroni i Draghi, che pero' lasciano spazio anche a Streghe, Angeli, Teschi, Calici e Pozioni. Per gli appassionati degli Scacchi poi, ce n'è per tutti i gusti, con fantastiche scacchiere e pezzi che sono vere e proprie opere d'arte. Il reparto degli antichi strumenti scientifici e di scrittura è il luogo dove trovare tutti quegli oggetti ormai non piu' in uso che conservano però il loro enorme fascino come calamai, stilografiche bussole e sestanti. Storia e Magia è un luogo per grandi e piccoli, per collezionisti e non, che vanno alla ricerca della qualità.

Oh my - any magician worth their salt has to visit Eclectica in Rome! We almost made an epic…read moremistake and visited a different shop - so glad we didn't!

I didn't much know what to make of this store. It is beautiful inside, and has many interesting…read moreartifacts. It's a little difficult to tell what is for sale, though.

Excellent magic shop near the Vatican! The owners are experts in magic and have a wide variety of…read moreeffects and props. Great place to pick up the classics as well as trick decks and other fun gimmicks. You will die when you meet the store dog - so cute and adorable. This is a must stop location in Rome for any traveling magician. Go!

Total gem! Saw a sign that said Billiardo on our way to dinner. The actual billiard was in the very…read moreback of the alley way. We decided to check it out after dinner. No one was there,which at first made my husband and I question the whole situation. The tables were very nice and brand new, the pool sticks were super high end. We had 4 alcoholic drinks and they gave us peanuts and olives. I kept telling my husband it was going to cost so much because everything was so nice. To our surprise it only cost $10 euro for over an hour of pool and $6 euro for all 4 drinks! We only have 2 more nights here but will defiantly return before we head to Florence. I can't believe we had this place all to ourselves! We will be getting our drink on here.

Absolutely a pleasure walking into this store and seeing the amazing selection. The top notch…read moreservice and conversation from Giuseppe was very refreshing. It's nice to hear from a longtime Magic fan who actually plays and enjoys the game. He even showed us a really cool secret lair collection from the shelf! I left with a nice variety of English and Italian booster packs, all for a reasonable price. (No crazy markups) I'm from LA but I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Rome. We love Avalon Roma!

My son is a Magic the Gathering enthusiast and we looked at what was available in Rome. This place…read moredidn't have a review and it's great! It's a short walk from the Metro, down a side street. The proprietor was kind and spoke English very well. They had a good collection of Magic cards and some interesting looking binders of single cards behind the counter. Plus, an overall good game store to shop at for family. Check it out!