Tips 1 - 6 of 6 Rome Shopping
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There are many street vendors in Rome, especially near tourist areas. They expect you to haggle the price. So ask for the price, and make an offer that's much lower than the original. Then, the vendor will give you another price, and you keep haggling until you both agree on a price. It's very easy to do.
What To Buy: Many vendors sell religious items, but also souvenirs, jewelry, and clothes.
What To Pay: If you haggle the price, much cheaper than what you would pay in a store.
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Directions: They're everywhere, especially in touristy areas.
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Name of Shop: Souvenirs (General)
There are lots of souvenir shops all over Rome, especially close to the tourist attractions.
What To Buy: They have a lot of religious items, statuettes, t-shirts, fans, and other typical souvenirs.
What To Pay: depends on the item, but some places are cheaper than others so it's best to compare prices before buying.
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Theme: Gifts
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Coppelia: If you're a dancer
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Name of Shop: Coppelia
Close to the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, I stumbled upon a dancewear store called Coppelia. Being a dancer, I just had to check it out! It's quite small but there are all sorts of dance shoes, clothes, etc. Since they had brands that are not available in my hometown's dancewear store, I took advantage of the opportunity and tried on many pairs of pointe shoes (and ended up buying a pair of Grishko 2007 pointes).
What To Buy: Pointe shoes and ballet slippers (brands include Bloch, Grishko, Prima Soft, Porselli, Freed, Gaynor Minden), leotards, tights, dance sweaters, skirts, jazz pants, etc. Mostly ballet stuff, but I also saw some jazz shoes and sneakers.
What To Pay: I think I paid around 40-50 Euros for the Grishko pointe shoes.
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Directions: Very close to the back of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Name of Shop: Women's Clothing
I did some shopping in the Termini station - there are a lot of stores there that sell women's clothing. It wasn't too expensive either, I bought some nice things for less than 30 Euros each.
What To Buy: I got a cute melon-pink sundress at Etam, and a black skirt at Mango.
What To Pay: I paid 24 Euros for the sundress, and the skirt wasn't very expensive either (can't remember how much).
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Theme: Women's Clothes
Address: Termini station
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Shoe stores
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Being a girl, I just HAD to check out the shoe stores! I checked out a few close to Termini and compared prices, and ended up buying a cute pair of wedge sandals with leather straps for very cheap.
What To Buy: Shoes of all styles and price ranges.
What To Pay: I think I paid around 30 Euros for the pair I bought.
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Theme: Shoes
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hotsauce28 Mon Sep 14, 2009 17:06 UTC
I'll be doing the same trekking as you for a couple of days but just not in strappy sandals. ;) Did you feel okay travelling on your own in Rome? | sourbugger Wed Jul 16, 2008 23:45 UTC
a nicely put together roman page. ahh the dolce vita. I prefer skegness. regards. sb. | retsode Wed Sep 19, 2007 21:21 UTC
There's a plus...you block the tap with your finger and the water goes upwards through a hole on the pipe.... | lou31 Mon Aug 20, 2007 00:54 UTC
I enjoyed your Rome page. I may visit the city next year and found your tips helpful...thanks |
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