Rome shops on every level — the designer flagships of Via dei Condotti below the Spanish Steps, the high-street bustle of Via del Corso, characterful weekend markets, independent boutiques in Monti and gourmet food halls piled with edible souvenirs. Here is where to browse, bargain and buy, from luxury to flea market, with opening hours and tips on where locals actually shop.
Luxury shopping streetVia dei Condotti
Area
Spagna
Type
Luxury shopping street
“Rome's most exclusive street — window-shop the flagships even if you're not buying, then coffee at historic Caffè Greco.”
High-street shoppingVia del Corso
Area
Centro Storico
Type
High-street shopping
“The go-to for mid-range and high-street brands — busiest on Saturday afternoons, so shop on a weekday morning.”
Shopping streetVia Cola di Rienzo
Area
Prati
Type
Shopping street
“The locals' shopping street near the Vatican — mid-range fashion plus the fabulous Castroni and Franchi food shops.”
Sunday flea marketPorta Portese Market
Area
Trastevere
Type
Sunday flea market
“Go early on Sunday for the best finds, haggle hard, and keep your bag zipped — it's famous for pickpockets.”
Open-air food marketCampo de' Fiori Market
Area
Parione
Type
Open-air food market
“Photogenic but touristy — great for pasta, spices and limoncello to take home; buy fresh produce where locals do.”
Vintage & design marketMercato Monti
Area
Monti
Type
Vintage & design market
“A weekend-only indoor market of young designers and vintage — the coolest independent shopping in trendy Monti.”
Food emporiumEataly Roma
Area
Ostiense
Type
Food emporium
“Four floors of the best Italian food and wine under one roof — great for gifts and a graze; not central, so combine with Ostiense.”
Department storeLa Rinascente
Area
Tritone / Trevi
Type
Department store
“The Via del Tritone flagship has Roman aqueduct ruins in the basement and a rooftop terrace café with great views.”
Rome shopping in detail
1.Via dei Condotti
Via dei Condotti is the most prestigious shopping street in Rome, running arrow-straight from the foot of the Spanish Steps and lined with the flagship boutiques of the biggest names in Italian and international fashion — Gucci, Prada, Bulgari, Valentino, Hermès, Cartier and more. Even for those with no intention of buying, it is a glamorous stroll: the elegant window displays, the marble shopfronts and the well-heeled crowd are a spectacle in themselves, and the surrounding grid of streets (Via Borgognona, Via Frattina, Via del Babuino) extends the luxury quarter in every direction. The Roman jeweller Bulgari has its historic home here, and at number 86 sits the Antico Caffè Greco, open since 1760 and once frequented by Goethe, Keats and Casanova — a chance to rest amid gilded, antique-filled rooms over a (pricey) espresso. The area is at its most atmospheric in the early evening during the passeggiata, when Romans and visitors alike promenade beneath the lights. Whether you are splurging on a designer piece or simply soaking up the elegance, Via dei Condotti is the beating heart of high-end shopping in the Eternal City.
Hours
Shops daily ~10:00–19:30 (some Sun)
Price
Luxury pricing; window-shopping free
Getting there
Metro line A directly to Spagna, at the foot of the Spanish Steps
Insider tip: Rome's most exclusive street — window-shop the flagships even if you're not buying, then coffee at historic Caffè Greco.
2.Via del Corso
Via del Corso is the long, dead-straight thoroughfare that slices through the historic centre for about 1.5 kilometres, from Piazza del Popolo in the north down to Piazza Venezia, and it is the main artery for mainstream, affordable shopping in Rome. Where parallel Via dei Condotti caters to luxury, the Corso is all about accessible high-street and mid-range fashion — the big Italian and international chains such as Zara, H&M, Mango, Benetton, footwear and accessory stores, and department-style outlets — making it the place most Romans and visitors actually do their everyday clothes shopping. It takes its name from the riderless horse races (corse) once run along it during Carnival. Being pedestrian-heavy and central, it gets extremely crowded, particularly on Saturday afternoons and during the sales, so a weekday morning is far more pleasant. Side streets peel off toward the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon, so it doubles as a useful spine for sightseeing between purchases. For practical, budget-to-mid-range shopping with plenty of choice under one long stretch, the Corso is the obvious destination, and its central position means you are never far from a café or a monument for a break.
Hours
Shops daily ~10:00–20:00
Price
Mid-range / high-street
Getting there
Runs from Piazza del Popolo (Metro line A: Flaminio) to Piazza Venezia
Insider tip: The go-to for mid-range and high-street brands — busiest on Saturday afternoons, so shop on a weekday morning.
3.Via Cola di Rienzo
Via Cola di Rienzo is the main shopping street of Prati, the smart, orderly residential district laid out near the Vatican, and it offers a more relaxed, local alternative to the tourist-thronged streets of the historic centre. Running between Piazza del Risorgimento, by the Vatican walls, and the river near Piazza Cavour, it is lined with a satisfying mix of mid-range Italian and international fashion boutiques, shoe and accessory shops, and the large Coin department store, all patronised largely by Romans going about their business rather than sightseers. Its other great draw is food: this is home to Castroni, a wonderland of Italian and international gourmet products and coffee, and Franchi, a celebrated delicatessen, plus the covered Mercato Trionfale nearby — one of the city's biggest food markets — making the street a paradise for edible souvenirs and picnic supplies. Because it sits just a short walk from St Peter's and the Vatican Museums, it is the ideal place to combine some genuine, unhurried shopping with a Vatican visit, and to pick up quality Italian foods to take home. For a taste of how Romans actually shop, away from the crowds, Via Cola di Rienzo is a rewarding find.
Hours
Shops daily ~09:30–19:30
Price
Mid-range
Getting there
In Prati near the Vatican; Metro line A to Ottaviano or Lepanto
Insider tip: The locals' shopping street near the Vatican — mid-range fashion plus the fabulous Castroni and Franchi food shops.
4.Porta Portese Market
Porta Portese is Rome's largest and most famous flea market, an institution that takes over the streets of southern Trastevere every Sunday morning and draws Romans and visitors alike in search of a bargain. Sprawling for well over a kilometre from the old Porta Portese gate, its hundreds of stalls form a chaotic, colourful maze selling just about everything: vintage and second-hand clothing, antiques and retro furniture, books, records, jewellery, leather goods, bric-a-brac, tools, plants and cheap new clothes and household goods. Sifting through it is half the fun, and with patience and a willingness to haggle — always expected here — you can turn up genuine finds and characterful souvenirs at a fraction of shop prices. It operates only on Sunday mornings and winds down by early afternoon, so go early both for the best pickings and to beat the crush, which becomes considerable by late morning. A word of caution: the market's crowds make it notorious for pickpockets, so carry only what you need, keep bags zipped and closed to your body, and stay alert. For a lively, authentic slice of Roman street life and the thrill of the hunt, Porta Portese is a Sunday-morning treat.
Hours
Sun ~07:00–14:00 only
Price
Free entry; bargain and haggle
Getting there
Near Porta Portese in Trastevere; tram 3/8 to the Trastevere area, then walk
Insider tip: Go early on Sunday for the best finds, haggle hard, and keep your bag zipped — it's famous for pickpockets.
5.Campo de' Fiori Market
The market on Campo de' Fiori is the most centrally located and photogenic open-air market in Rome, filling the historic square every morning except Sunday beneath the brooding statue of Giordano Bruno. For centuries it has been the neighbourhood's food market, and its stalls still heap up fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and flowers, but over the years it has tilted increasingly toward visitors, so alongside the produce you will find colourful displays of dried pasta in every shape, spice blends, truffle products, olive oils, limoncello and other packaged Italian delicacies that make excellent, easily transportable souvenirs and gifts. It is undeniably touristy and prices for the packaged goods are higher than at a supermarket, but the atmosphere, colour and photo opportunities are wonderful, and it remains a genuine working market where locals still shop for the freshest produce. Come in the morning while the stalls are in full swing, as everything packs away by early afternoon and the square shifts into its restaurant-and-bar evening mode. Combine a browse with a coffee at one of the surrounding cafés, and pick up some edible mementos to take a taste of Rome home with you.
Hours
Mon–Sat ~07:00–14:00 (closed Sun)
Price
Free entry; produce & souvenirs vary
Getting there
On Campo de' Fiori; buses 40/64/916 to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, short walk
Insider tip: Photogenic but touristy — great for pasta, spices and limoncello to take home; buy fresh produce where locals do.
6.Mercato Monti
Mercato Monti is a curated weekend market that captures the creative, independent spirit of Monti, the fashionable village-like district wedged between the Colosseum and Termini that has become Rome's hub for boutiques and vintage. Held indoors in a former hotel space on Via Leonina every Saturday and Sunday, it gathers a rotating cast of emerging local designers, vintage-clothing dealers, jewellery makers and craftspeople selling original fashion, accessories, prints and handmade objects you will not find on the high street. It is the antithesis of the chain-store Corso: small-scale, personal and full of one-off pieces, making it a great place to pick up a distinctive souvenir or gift and to support young Roman creatives. The market is only part of the appeal — the surrounding Monti neighbourhood is a joy to explore, with its ivy-clad lanes, independent boutiques, wine bars and the lovely Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, so a visit combines easily with a wander and an aperitivo. Note that it operates on weekends only and scales back over the summer, so time your visit accordingly. For stylish, independent, non-touristy shopping in one of Rome's most charming quarters, Mercato Monti is the place.
Hours
Sat–Sun ~10:00–20:00 (weekends only; seasonal)
Price
Free entry
Getting there
On Via Leonina in Monti; Metro line B to Cavour, 3-minute walk
Insider tip: A weekend-only indoor market of young designers and vintage — the coolest independent shopping in trendy Monti.
7.Eataly Roma
Eataly Roma is the flagship Rome branch of the famous Italian food emporium, an enormous four-storey complex occupying a converted air terminal beside Ostiense station that functions as market, food hall, restaurant cluster and cookery school all at once. Its shelves and counters showcase high-quality Italian produce from every region — cured meats and cheeses, fresh pasta, olive oils, chocolates, coffee, and a vast, well-organised wine department — much of it beautifully packaged and ideal for edible gifts and souvenirs to take home. Scattered across the floors are numerous themed eateries and counters where you can eat what you have been browsing, from pizza and pasta to seafood, gelato and craft beer, making it as good for a meal or a graze as for shopping. Because it sits a little south of the centre in the Ostiense district rather than among the main sights, it works best combined with a visit to that increasingly hip, street-art-covered neighbourhood, or as a stop on the way to or from the airport train. It is spacious, air-conditioned and open late, making it a comfortable refuge on a hot or rainy day. For anyone who loves Italian food and wants to bring some of it home, Eataly is a one-stop treasure trove.
Hours
Daily ~09:00–24:00 (restaurants later)
Price
Free entry; goods & meals vary
Getting there
At the Air Terminal Ostiense beside Roma Ostiense station; Metro line B to Piramide, short walk
Insider tip: Four floors of the best Italian food and wine under one roof — great for gifts and a graze; not central, so combine with Ostiense.
8.La Rinascente
La Rinascente is Italy's most prestigious department store chain, and its spectacular flagship on Via del Tritone, opened in 2017 a short walk from the Trevi Fountain, is a shopping destination in its own right. Spread over multiple floors in a sleek modern building, it brings together mid-range and luxury fashion, cosmetics and perfumery, accessories, homeware and design under one elegant roof, offering a convenient, air-conditioned way to browse many brands at once. The building holds a couple of surprises: during construction, a stretch of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct — the same Roman waterway that still feeds the Trevi Fountain — was uncovered and is now preserved and displayed in the basement, visible as you shop. Up top, the store is crowned by a food hall and a rooftop terrace with bars and eateries commanding fine views over the rooftops of central Rome, a lovely spot for a coffee, an aperitivo or a light meal with a panorama. Its central location near the Trevi, Spanish Steps and Via del Corso makes it easy to fold into a day's sightseeing and shopping. For polished one-stop shopping with a side of history and a rooftop view, La Rinascente is hard to beat.
Hours
Daily ~10:00–22:00
Price
Mid-range to luxury
Getting there
On Via del Tritone near the Trevi Fountain; Metro line A to Barberini, 5-minute walk
Insider tip: The Via del Tritone flagship has Roman aqueduct ruins in the basement and a rooftop terrace café with great views.