When I first arrived in Italy, I was confused by the lack of thrift stores. There are not many charity shops in Italy and I was not sure where to buy used goods to furnish a house in a new country in an affordable and sustainable way. I ended up with a lot of Rome […]
Category Archives: Shopping in Rome
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Jan
Jan
Many regions of Italy have distinct ceramic traditions. You can find entire towns dedicated to ceramics in Puglia, or purchase finely painted plates from Deruta, for example. But you can also find unique ceramics in Rome through the non-profit foundation La Stelletta. La Stelletta was created by a group of parents in the 1980s who […]
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Dec
Dec
Rome doesn’t have much in the way of shopping malls unless you are truly dedicated enough to hike out to the suburbs. Luckily there is some amazing shopping in Rome, right in the center of the city. For Rome’s premier shopping destination, however, you have to head to Rinascente. Rinascente is the best department store […]
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Aug
Aug
One of the things that really confounded me when I first moved to Rome was the lack of thrift stores. I could not figure out where you could go to buy anything used. I am a bit savvier now and love the occasional wander through the weird world that is the mercato dell’usato and even […]
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Jul
Jul
While we aren’t quite on the same level as Milan’s fashion Mecca status, there are still some great places to shop in Rome. You can wander down the back alleys to find artisan workshops, take in Italian luxury brands on Via Condotti or find mega shops along Via del Corso. But my favorite shops tend […]
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Feb
Feb
I am going to admit that I find shopping for leather items intimidating. They can be beautiful pieces but are also a major investment that I am worried about messing up somehow. That is why I was thrilled to discover the family-run Alfieri leather store in Rome. The store is owned by Flavio Alfieri, but […]
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Nov
Nov
A rare look at Fendi’s private VIP floor above their store in Rome.
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Sep
Sep
Mercato Trionfale first opened outside of Vatican City and on the edge of Rome in the late 1800s. This makes it one of the oldest neighborhood markets (mercati rionali) in the city. As the Prati neighborhood grew, the market moved to Via Andrea Doria in the 1930s. The stalls received permits to set up and […]