Shopping areas and markets in Rome

Below are various popular shopping areas and markets in Rome, Italy.

Porta Portese

A street market, held on Sunday mornings, from very early to around 1pm, on the left bank of the Tiber, between Porta Portese and Stazione Trastevere, centered on Via Portuense. The wares are mainly clothes, old and new. The second-hand clothing stalls are popular, with the clothes sorted by type (leathers and furs, jeans, coats, children’s clothes, etc) and piled on large tables with everything at the same (low) price.

Campo de' Fiori

Campo de' Fiori is the oldest market in Rome, where food and flowers are found. Its name comes from the Piazza (south of "Corso Vittorio Emanuele II"), where the market has taken place for the last 140 years. The food market had been in Piazza Navona since 1478 but was moved here in 1869. The market is open every morning of the week except Sunday. Campo de' Fiori, surrounded by many bars and restaurants, is a popular destination at night for locals and foreigners alike.

Via Condotti, Via Borgognona and Via Frattina

These three streets start near the Piazza di Spagna and run parallel until they reach the Via del Corso (also known as "The Corso"). They are the best known fashion streets in Rome. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm]

Via Condotti

The Via Condotti begins at the Spanish steps. It is named after conduits or channels which carried water to the Baths of Agrippa, and is the best known of this group of three streets. The atelier of Bulgari opened here in 1905, and Armani, Hermès, Cartier, Ferragamo and Battistoni (the latter was a tailor favoured by the late Duke of Windsor) are located here. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm] [http://www.dolcevita.com/fashion/fastreet/roma/fastroma.htm]

Via Borgognona

This street contains more fashion houses, including those of Fendi, Laura Biagiotti, Gai Mattiolo, and Dolce & Gabbana. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm] [http://www.dolcevita.com/fashion/fastreet/roma/fastroma.htm]

Via Frattina

This street contains fashion shops, and in the past has been the home of Byblos, Tiffany, and Versace. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm]

Via Margutta

The Via Margutta is a small street in the Campo Marzio region, with art galleries, restaurants and antique dealers. An association known as "Cento pittori Via Margutta" ("One hundred painters of Via Margutta") turns Via Margutta into an open-air art gallery in spring and autumn, and holds exhibitions at other locations in Rome. [http://www.centopittoriviamargutta.it/Mostre.htm]

Eco-Solidarity Market

In Via Ostiense there is a market for used clothing and antiques.

Via dei Sediari

This street has been famous for centuries for the production of chairs, armchairs and other household objects.

Antiques

Rome's antique dealers are generally to be found in Via dei Coronari, Via Giulia, Via Margutta, Via del Babuino and Via del Pellegrino. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm]

Via dei Gigli d'Oro

In this street can be found sellers of reproductions of ancient mosaics. [http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide_shopping.htm]

Mercato delle Stampe

Located in Largo della Fontanella di Borghese, this market is the place to find old books, magazines, engravings and prints. Opens Monday to Saturday 7am - 1:30pm. [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/S23955.html]

Mercato di Testaccio

Contains greengrocers and butchers, fishmongers and sellers of cheese and dairy products. Housed in a more permanent structure, unlike many Roman markets. Located in the Piazza Testaccio. [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/S23956.html]

Via Sannio

In via Sannio, next to the subway station "San Giovanni" of the line A, there is a market selling mainly clothes and accessories. The centre of the market is covered, with stands on the surrounding streets. It is open on weekdays in the morning. On Sundays several stands move to Porta Portese for the big street market there.

External links

* [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/64_indshop.html A list of Roman shopping attractions] (Frommers website)
* [http://www.centopittoriviamargutta.it "Cento pittori Via Margutta"] ("One hundred painters of Via Margutta" - official website)
* [http://www.dolcevita.com/fashion/fastreet/roma/fastroma.htm Quick guide to fashion shops in Rome]