Shopping in Rome
Since ancient Roman times the capital has been a thriving commercial center where merchants and craftsmen sold their wares or traded in imported products such as gold, leather, and precious fabrics.
The city has maintained its ancient beauty, refinement and splendour, which can be admired today in the historic center of Rome and in the luxurious high fashion showrooms, located in renaissance palaces, with their rich variety of high quality offerings. Rome has given birth to many great stylists such as Fendi, Valentino, the Fontana sisters, Biagiotti and Gattinoni.
Clothing
Rome has all the big Italian and international stylists offering the latest high fashion collections, prêt-a-porter, limited editions, high quality knitwear, and made to measure.
"VIP" clients can, with a few days notice, access reserved areas inside the ateliers where they can shop in complete privacy.
Not far from the busiest shopping streets new and emerging stylists have opened boutiques, popular among Roman ladies, offering high quality fashions using natural fabrics and in styles ranging from the essential to the eccentric.
Accessories
When it comes to accessories Rome offers an embarrassment of riches, whether you are looking for the most famous labels such as Fendi, Gucci, Prada or the more casual styles of Mandarina Duck or Le Coccinelle or the extrovert Braccialini. If you are looking for bargains we can take you to factory outlets where they offer excellent quality items at unbeatable prices and with a wide choice of materials, including ostrich, python and crocodile skin.
There is also a huge choice of scarves, pashminas, shawls, ties, and gloves from all designers and in all materials, colours, and price ranges. All of these make great gifts and don't take up too much space in your luggage.
Leather and furs
There's a wide choice too in leather and furs, with many boutiques offering an elegant selection of coats and jackets from the best known brands in a vast assortment of luxury furs. For those more interested in bargain-hunting you can find pieces in a range of styles and colours for as little as 70 euros.
Shoes
Rome is also a great place for shoes, from classic to sporty styles, from trendy, colorful and fashionable styles to extra-special evening shoes, decorated with studs, crystals and stones. There are also several shops where you can choose from a variety of models and have them made up to your precise measurements.
Lingerie
Lingerie is another area where Rome offers a great choice, in the many specialist shops you can find elegant lingerie by La Perla, or colorful Pucci swimwear, along with the comfortable designs of Intimissimi, Calzedonia. Pin Up and many others.
Bargain hunting
And finally, I shouldn't leave out the markets, vintage clothing stores and outlets in and around Rome which offer the chance to find some great bargains.