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Shopping in Rome – shopping streets, Malls, Outlets (Italy)

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This article introduces various shopping options in Rome (Italy), including shopping streets, malls, and outlets.

Where to shop in Rome?

Many tourists are confused about shopping in Rome (Italy), because apart from a few shopping streets in the center, they don’t know where to go, especially where the large shopping malls are located.

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When a friend of mine visited Rome, he was confused and asked me where to find large shopping malls in Rome. So, I think it is necessary to introduce some places to shop in Rome.

In addition to the shopping streets in the city center, most of the main malls are located in the suburbs of Rome and often require travelling by car/taxi. If you’re looking for shopping malls accessible by public transportation, you’ll find some recommendations below. In addition, there are large outlets in the suburbs of Rome, which are also introduced at the end of the article.

Shopping Streets

Via del Corso

One of the most famous shopping streets in Rome is Via del Corso, which is in the city center. You can find all kinds of famous brands from Italy and around the world on this street. Take subway Line A and get off at Spagna station.

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If you are visiting Piazza Venezia in the city center, it takes only 14 minutes to walk to Via del Corso, passing by Piazza del Popolo on the way. You can shop on Via del Corso after visiting attractions, take a rest, and then enjoy a meal in the city center.

Via Condotti

You can choose to get off at Spagna station to go shopping on Via Condotti. You can find many luxury brands here. Since Via Condotti is very close to Via del Corso, you can visit both shopping streets on the same day.

Via Cola di Rienzo

This is also a famous shopping street in Rome. Take the subway line A and get off at Ottaviano station. There are many well-known brands on this street. Via Cola di Rienzo is located not far from Castel Sant’Angelo. If you want to see Castel Sant’Angelo, the Tevere River and Ponte Sant’Angelo, these places can be arranged on the same day as shopping.

Important Malls but outside the city center

Porta di Roma (Centro Commerciale Porta di Roma)

Many Italian films were shot in Porta di Roma.

This should be a mall that many Italian directors particularly like. Many Italian movies that depict modern life are filmed in this mall. I don’t think this mall has any special design. It is so popular with Italian directors, maybe because it feels very lifelike and close to people’s everyday lives. “The scenes shown in the movie make people feel like it is happening around them.

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One of the other main reasons why many movies are shot in Porta di Roma is that it was the first big mall in Rome to use the huge space available near the great ring road.

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Porta di Roma is a mall that is particularly popular among locals in Rome, because in addition to the mall itself, there are also other shopping places such as IKEA and Leroy Merlin in the entire area, forming a complete shopping area.

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Pellizzari and others

Porta di Roma has a rich and complete range of brands, which is why many people come here to shop first when the discount season comes. As the mall is very large, Pellizzari also has a store here. Since there are many brands to choose from in Pellizzari, it feels like a store within a mall.  

Each brand in Pellizzari is regarded as a part of the store, and each staff member is responsible for multiple brands. However, since there are only a few staff members in Pellizzari, and the chains in the fitting rooms are all locked, it takes some time and effort to find a staff member when you want to try on clothes or want to ask if there are other sizes.

Coin also has a branch inside the porta di Roma, but since each brand at Coin has its own staff, it is very convenient to try on clothes and ask for related information at Coin.

Many people stay in Porta di Roma for more than half a day, then go to IKEA afterward to eat the classic meatballs.

You can also find some sofa-like seats to rest when you are tired in Porta di Roma. Many people eat Grom ice cream to rest and cool down. There is a big screen on the second floor, with sofa-like seats in front of it. When women are shopping, many men watch live broadcasts of tennis and football games there, which offers the best of both worlds.

IMAX

There is an IMAX theater in Porta di Roma, which is currently the only IMAX theater in Rome. The seats in the theater are one of the colors that Italians like – blue. Since it costs extra to book tickets online in advance, many people simply buy tickets directly at the self-service ticket machines on site.

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Of course, people buy tickets at the self-service machine also because there is no ticket office on site. In addition to online tickets, the ticket vending machine is the only option to buy film tickets.

Euroma2 (Centro Commerciale Euroma2)

Transportation

Malls in Rome are generally not located in the city center, so you often need to drive there. Euroma2 is relatively close to the city center and is relatively accessible. The nearest subway station to Euroma2 is Eur Fermi on Line B. You can then take bus 700 or 709 and get off at Colombo/Pacifico Station, and walk 230 meters to get there.

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Shopping experience

Among the various malls in Rome, Euroma 2 should be said to be the mall with the most European architectural design and decoration characteristics. In many malls, you can’t feel where you are shopping in the world, because many malls are designed in a modern way, while Euroma 2 adopts a European style.

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Euroma 2 has various well-known Italian brands and brands from all over the world. The brand variety is relatively rich, so there are many people come to shop during the discount season. Since the design of this mall is very noble and elegant, the shopping experience inside is very good.

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You can easily find seats to rest in Euroma 2 during your shopping time as there are sufficient seats. The seats feel like stone and are relatively hard. However, they have beautiful designs and are completely integrated with the elegant environment.

Ice creams

Although there are Grom ice cream and other ice creams in Euroma 2, there is also a more tempting ice cream Venchi, which many people line up to buy. This brand is famous for chocolate. The wall of chocolate in the store is very shocking, and the various other chocolates are also dazzling.

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You shouldn’t miss the chocolate flavor when eating ice cream here. It’s recommended to choose the smallest size and select chocolate as one of the two available flavors to enjoy its unique taste.

Parking

Most of the mall parking lots in Rome are free, but the parking lot of Euroma 2 charges parking fees, and the parking fee is relatively expensive. The first 3 hours of parking are free, then the price per hour increases progressively. If you plan to stay in the mall for a long time, you may need to pay a lot of parking fees.

Maximo (Maximo Shopping Center)

Food

Many malls in Rome don’t have many food options. If you value food and want more food options, then this mall is your best choice. After walking around the mall, you may feel that half of it is dedicated to food.

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In addition to the food area on the top floor, the other two floors are occupied by various restaurants and fast food, which is rare in other Roman malls.

Environment

Maximo’s interior follows a curved design, with all possible elements bending, giving it a highly design-oriented look. The mall has a full sense of space. The glass roof enhances the spacious interior, making it feel more open and atmospheric.

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Maximo is as big as its name. The entire mall will return to the original place if you walk clockwise or counterclockwise, which is very friendly to people with poor directions, so they won’t lose their way while shopping in it.

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Brands

Like other malls, Maximo has many local Italian and world-famous brands, perhaps because the food area takes up significant space, the variety of brands feels less extensive than in other malls.

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Maximo has the famous British brand Primark, so there are many British culture enthusiasts in the mall. Generally, when watching football in Italy, if Spain and Britain become rivals, many Italians will stand on the side of the Spanish team, which is closer to their culture. But if you watch a game in Maximo, you will find that many people support the British team.

Curved electronic screens

There are large electronic screens in many malls, which will play advertisements, important news, football games, etc. In order to match the curve design of the entire mall, Maximo’s screen curves backward along with the building, distorting the visual effect.

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When we watched the European Cup final in the mall, the football didn’t appear round, but rather like a group of people kicking a flat ball. When the football rotates, it looks more like a round cake rotating.

Romaest (Centro Commerciale Romaest)

This mall is located east of Rome, outside the Grande Raccordo, and covers a large area. This mall has many similarities with Maximo.

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For example, part of the top of the mall has a translucent design like Maximo, which combines natural light and lighting, but visually, it lacks the sense of openness that Maximo has. However, the translucent design provides ample light and creates varied shadows.

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There are a wide variety of brands here, and many people can find what they want to buy. In addition, local Italian brands like Coin and British brand Primark have branches here. In addition to a dining area on the ground floor, the main dining area is on the first floor, but fast food dominates, making it convenient to grab a quick meal after shopping.

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In addition to Grom, there is also the ice cream brand Cioccolatiitaliani, along with an automatic cotton candy machine.

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GranRoma (Centro Commerciale GranRoma)

This mall is located within the Grande Raccordo on the east side of Rome. Its size is relatively small compared to other large malls. Its size seems to be closer to that of Aura, but the brands inside are more popular than Aura.

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Although its sides are not as transparent as Aura’s, it has a glass roof similar to other large malls. Light comes in from the top, adding a lot of natural light during the day.

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GranRoma has a large terrace where you can have a drink and rest after shopping and breathe the fresh air outside.

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Malls in the city center

Malls near the subway entrance are often not the most important large-scale shopping malls in Rome, and are usually relatively small.

Malls near the subway entrances

Coin – Chain Stores

One shopping mall you can easily find in the city center is Coin, a chain store. They are located in the city center, and you can find one in Termini Railway Station. You can also easily find another Coin by taking the subway line A and getting off at San Giovanni station. Upon exiting the subway, you can see the Coin building.

The ground floor has perfume, cosmetics, and bags; the first floor has men’s clothing; the second floor has women’s clothing; and the third floor has high-end food items, such as wine, chocolate, and Italian specialties. The items in Coin are generally of good quality and diversified, from fashionable clothes to household towels.

The only disadvantage of Coin is that there are no seats to rest. As a shopping mall, many people need to sit and rest while shopping. This is almost impossible in Coin unless you go to the fourth floor to buy coffee or drinks and rest there

Aura (Centro Commerciale Aura)

Aura Mall is very close to Valle Aurelia Station on Metro Line A. This is a transparent mall with extensive glass on the top and sides, and both are open to the outside. Unlike typical enclosed malls, it seems to break all boundaries and connect with the outside world. Entering this mall can inexplicably improve your mood. Maybe it is this refreshing and transparent feeling that brings a good mood.

Aura Mall features more everyday brands that are popular and aligned with people’s daily needs. If you want to buy luxury goods, this may not be the best choice, but if you want to go shopping and relax, this is a good place.

Happio (Centro Commerciale Happio)

Happio Mall is right outside the Furio Camillo subway station on Line A. This mall is small and charming. Although it does not have as many brands as larger malls, it is still a good place to go if you want to stroll around leisurely. There is a small open space in front of the mall, where there is a two-story KFC and several other dining spots where you can eat and relax.

It should be noted that parking within half an hour is free, and parking charges will be imposed after half an hour.

Cinecittà Due (Centro Commerciale Cinecittà Due)

This mall is a bit of a waste of space. Although its location is not bad, near the Subaugusta station on subway line A, this mall has neither a wide range of brands nor popularity. There are only a few people walking around in the empty mall. In addition, the designer of this mall seemed to have forgotten to design seating areas. There is nowhere to sit in such a large mall.

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Generally, there are supermarkets in malls, and this mall is no exception. So if you want to go to the supermarket to buy things or do other simple shopping, this mall can also be one of the options, because after all, it is close to the subway entrance and offers convenient transportation.

Malls not near the subway entrances

Rinascente

Rinascente Roma Tritone

Rinascente Roma Piazza Fiume

These two are high-end malls in Rome. The brands they carry are often expensive. Rinascente is a good choice for those who like to buy some elegant famous brands. Rinascente has two stores. Let’s take Rinascente Roma Piazza Fiume as an example to introduce it.

The ground floor of this store is the area for cosmetics and bags, the first and second floors are for men’s clothing, and the third and fourth floors are the world of women’s clothing. From the division of the floors, we can see that men’s clothing and women’s clothing share the fashion world equally in Italy.

Once a friend of mine entered a clothing store on the street in another city in Italy and saw a piece of clothing, but she did not want black and wanted to ask if there were other colors to choose from. The owner told her that this women’s clothing only comes in black, and the corresponding men’s clothing has 6 colors. After hearing this, she went out angrily and complained to our group of friends for a long time.

In Rinascente, you can see many high-quality Italian, French and other international brands. If you have a relatively high budget, you can find a lot of high-quality clothing.

Outlets

Castel Romano Designer Outlet

In the southern suburbs of Rome, there is a boutique outlet. This Castel Romano Designer Outlet, resembling a small independent city, attracts many shoppers every year.

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There are many famous brands in this outlet, and there are discounts all year round. During the discount season, there are additional discounts, and you can often buy high-quality clothes at an affordable price.

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The design of this outlet is unique. There is a small square at the end of each road, and there are also various shops around the small square.

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However, there is a large sculpture in the center of the small square, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex or elephants. These designs add visual interest to these small squares.

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Considering the size of this outlet, the range of food options in Castel Romano is relatively small, so many people go to McDonald’s and other fast food.

Valmontone Outlet

Compared with Castel Romano, Valmontone is larger, has more brands, and is more affordable. Since Valmontone is farther from Rome and is on the way to Napoli, in addition to many people coming from Rome to shop at Valmontone, there are also many people from Naples.

Since Valmontone is 55 kilometers from Rome and the Valmontone Outlet is relatively large, people who go shopping there often spend a day shopping.

Although the brands in Valmontone Outlet are not as high-quality as Castel Romano, due to the rich variety and large number of brands, it attracts a large number of people every year.

Author: Hua


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