If I could leave zero stars, I would! The guy that works at this store is horribly RUDE!!! We…read morewent in to shop and my daughter picked up an item and part of it dropped on the floor. The sales lady said "no problem that's the second time it's happened today ". A very rude guy followed us up the stairs like we were trying to steal something and then got in my younger daughter's face (10 years old) and yelled at her to not touch anything at all and said that he already warned her before... mind you this was a "toy" section and I never heard him say not to touch anything (we would have left at that point). When I saw him yell at her from across the room, I said we won't touch anything but please don't talk to my daughter like that, you can ask in a nicer way. This set him off!! He then got in my face and said I told you three times not to touch anything. What?!! When??!! He kept following me around upstairs yelling at me saying I need to pay for the broken item downstairs. I said ok no problem. I could pay for anything we break in the store, he snickered and said "yeah, right". I went downstairs to pay for the item (he never stopped talking and was being sarcastic and such a jerk). The lady behind the counter laughed and said no no you don't have to pay it was an accident and looked at him said "what are you doing?" Ugh! I left the store so angry. Not because he wanted us to pay, but because he bullied and scared a 10 year old girl. Goodness we were in the kids toy section. Apparently, he has personal issues and takes it out on customers. Shame! Aside from that...the store has some cool stuff. Too bad it overshadowed by bad customer service from one mean employee.

This is an adorable little shop with top-end kitchen and home supplies. It's a great stop if you…read moreare looking for some nice souvenirs to take home from Italy. I found some gorgeous Italian made espresso spoons for about 3 Euros each. There are all sorts of espresso cups, coffee accessories, kitchen gadgets, soaps, linens and more. Lots of pretty Italian things. Definitely worth a look if you are a kitchen person. The employees were very friendly as well.

This store has so many beautifully designed, original accessories, including jewelry, scarves bags…read moreand more. I bought my favorite pair of earrings here. It is hidden right off of via dei Coronari (a great place to shop). The woman working there was inviting and knowledgeable about the products.

Though I'd read that Rome's Monti district was hip and very popular, the route I took from the…read moretrain station to my rental apartment didn't convince me: tourist restaurants and tchotchke shops galore. After a few days traipsing to Rome's other districts I was overjoyed to find the heart of Monti and realize it was exactly as I'd read. MercatoMonti was my destination but getting there was the reward. Walking down a street different than that I'd come in on I learned that the area was indeed filled with authentic shops, vintage stores, and intriguing looking cafes, bars, and restaurants. Be still, heart. Sitting amongst all of that is MercatoMonti, a converted parking garage (now part of a hotel) that's used on the weekend as an up-market shopping (non-food/drink) destination. Not a grand affair, but one with maybe 50 vendors, it proved a hugely successful place in which to part with a large wad of euro. Vendors hawked stylish, unique products, much of them hand-crafted. Stylish sunglass frames from the '80s updated with new Ray Ban lenses (90euro), leather/canvas backpack (80euro), a felt coat (70euro), and a camouflage jacket (40euro); clearly I needed to return to my apartment to stow away my bounty. Many of the vendors are "cash only" but there's ATMs nearby. The great thing about MercatoMonti, in addition to the good shopping opportunity, is that it puts you right in the thick of Monti. I'm surprised it's not rated more highly on yelp but I liked it. If you've got the urge to spend, MercatoMonti is a nice, hip place in which to do so.

Quite a nice market, but small and nothing like you would think of a traditional flea European…read moremarket. Mostly lots of clothes and jewelry, some are nicer that others. Merchants are very friendly and the ones I talked to actually were selling their own products. I found the selection to be quite odd however, like handmade kimonos, next to silky scarves, bulky jewelry, urban-style lamps, umbrellas and canvas bags. Prices are low and I did find two great items. Bottom line: great to check out if you are in the neighborhood but I would not go here specifically to see the market.