"Going to the mall" takes on a whole new meaning in Rome. Check out these markets, supermarkets and department stores. Rome also has a new IKEA furniture store.
Markets
  • Campo de'Fiori on Piazza Campo de'Fiori (fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish) Mon-Sat mornings
  • Mercato dell Stampe at Largo della Fontanella di Borghese (old prints, books and magazines) Mon-Sat mornings
  • Mercato dei Fiori at Via Trionfale (flowers and plants) Tuesdays only
  • Mercato Andrea Doria at Via Andrea Doria (fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish) Mon-Sat mornings
  • Mercato di Piazza Vittorio on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (fruit, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish and African and Asian cuisine) Mon-Sat mornings
  • Mercato di Testaccio on Piazza Testaccio (fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish) Mon-Sat mornings
  • Porta Portese on Via Portuense and Via Ippolito Nievo (everything from antiques to hub caps) Sunday morning only
  • Mercato di Via Sannio on Via Sannio (clothes, shoes, jewellry, utiensils and music) Mon-Sat mornings
There are also many street fairs and exhibitions held in Rome throughout the year. Please check our Calendar of Events page to find out more about these scheduled events.
Department Stores
Discount department Stores are few and far between, but these should offer a nice selection.
  • La Rinascente on Via del Corso 189
  • Coin on Piazzale Appio 7
  • Mas on Piazza Vittoria Emanuele
  • Standa with various locations including Viale Trastevere 60 and Via Appia Nuova 181
  • Upim with various locations including Via del Tritone 172 and Piazza S. Maria Maggiore
Malls
Rome has two major shopping centers.
  • Cinecitta Due Centro Commerciale - Metro Line A to Cinecitta (over 100 stores)
  • I Granai - Metro Line B to Laurentina (over 150 stores)
Shopping Districts
The most popular shopping "streets" with rows of high quality and sometimes expensive goods.
  • Via dei Coronari (art & antiques)
  • Via del Pellegrino (books & art)
  • Via dei Cappellari (furniture and crafts)
  • Via Cola di Rienzo (clothes, books, gifts)
  • Via Margutta (antiques & restaurants)
  • Via del Babuino (furniture, antiques, clothing)
  • Via Borgognona (clothes, shoes, leather)
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