If you’ve already booked your luxury hotel in Rome, it’s time to find out about the top shopping destinations you should visit.

The Italian fashion scene is truly something to behold. When visiting the capital, it is evident that Italians place a high value on living the good life. So if you’re hoping to bring home some of that famous Italian elegance, you’ll need to be aware of where the key shopping areas are to visit.

Your luxury hotel in Rome will usually be located very close to the best shopping district. As you may already know, this city is a shopping paradise, home to high-end department stores and designer stores on every corner. These are some of the most popular and recognized shopping areas:

Piazza di Spagna – Via dei Condotti – Spanish Steps

This is undoubtedly one of the richest streets in the country and is known as the best area for shopping when in the capital. In Via Dei Condotti you will find the stores of the most famous Italian designers such as Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Versace and Gucci, among others. This is also the street where some shop owners impose a fee just to walk through their doors! However, there are also many stores that display a ‘free entry’ sign, which means you can browse without the obligation to buy anything.

Corsican Way

This area is full of pedestrians, especially from Piazza del Popolo towards Piazza Venezia. Via del Corso is very popular with the locals, as it is also home to some of the most famous shops, including the Ferrari and Swarovski Crystal flagship stores. If you are visiting the city for some serious retail therapy then this is the place to be. This is also the central location for a number of luxury hotel establishments in Rome.

Trastevere

This shopping district sits right on the famous Tiber River, not far from many luxury hotels in Rome. With its bohemian chic spirit, tourists cannot help but be charmed by the general atmosphere of its winding streets. Here, you can also enjoy great food from the open-air food market while watching locals and tourists haggle with the vendors. The market opens around 7 am and closes around 2 pm.

Viale Marconi and Porta Portese

This shopping district is particularly popular with trendy young Romans. If you are looking for fabulous and unique finds, you will definitely enjoy shopping here. Although it is a bit far from the city center, you can easily get there by taking a metro line B train that goes to Marconi. This area is also about 15 minutes from the Colosseum.