I visited this shop back in October while my drawing class and I were looking for a place to go to…read moreget out of the rain. Prior to this day, I had not known the story of La Befana, and as there were many decorations of her in the store, I asked my professor what they were. She explained to me that on January 6, the children in Italy receive little gifts from her (if you are unfamiliar with the story, do look it up). January 6 is my birthday, so I decided to purchase a Christmas stocking. While checking out, my professor came up to the man who was assisting me and she explained that I was born on the feast of the epiphany. Upon hearing this, he gave me a discount and then asked me to close my eyes. Within a few moments he returned and handed me a small item wrapped in tissue paper, and he told me not to open it the day of my birthday. I was very grateful on my birthday to open my little bundle to find a Befana ornament. This encounter as well as the gift reveal months later have reminded me of the kindness and beauty of Rome and it's people, and I miss it very much. Please stop into this shop if you are in Rome, for there are some lovely gifts that you can purchase, and they are all handmade. Grazie mille to the kind people of La Bottega di Mi & Chi.

Before our trip to Rome in December/January, I knew I wanted to purchase a Christmas ornament as a…read moresouvenir. We were walking back to our B&B after touring the Colosseum when we happened upon this cute little shop tucked away behind the Pantheon. This shop is filled with beautiful toys for children on one side, and gorgeous hand-painted and handmade Christmas ornaments and decorations on the other side. It was so hard to choose which ornament I wanted, but I settled on a ceramic one that had the nativity scene hand-painted on it. We went to the register to pay, and were very impressed with the care that the store owner took in wrapping up our ornament. He wrapped it in bubble wrap, placed it in a small box, and then wrapped the box in tissue paper and taped it shut. My main concern was how I was going to pack it on the plane ride home without it getting broken, and now I had no reason to worry. We thanked the store owner with a smile, a simple "Grazie mille" and were on our way. If you are looking to purchase beautiful handmade and hand-painted souvenirs from your trip to Rome, look no further than La Bottega di Mi & Chi!

A really gorgeous shop to visit and buy wooden gifts and Christmas decorations from Sweden and…read moreDenmark. There are also hanging mobiles for sale, lamps and lights and many other things. Very high quality with everything beautifully made, so not cheap. Friendly staff - definitely somewhere to look for an unusual gift!

Great selection of beautiful plates. Very helpful in service and shipment went well. Not one piece…read morewas broken.

My first visit to Italy and I was looking for a colorful hand painted plate from Italy. I was…read moresurprised These kind of shops are not as plentiful as I thought in Rome. I walked by a couple of shops earlier in the trip but they were closed at the time. When I went to look for the shops again I couldn't locate them. All the streets start to look the same after a while ! My thought... " I guess it wasn't meant to be". Well we continued to explore Rome as other members of the family were looking for things to bring back home and to my surprise we ran into this shop! They have beautiful hand painted Italian ceramics and they had exactly what I was looking for. A little expensive but no more than other stores I found. Would recommend checking this store out.

An expansive airport with everything to sustain and entertain you until your next flight…read more The security checkpoint is standard, neither bad or good - just something to get through. My experience in the middle of the day allowed me to get through within 25 minutes. The stores and restaurants had all the duty-free items you may want at a somewhat marked up price in my view. Bathrooms were clean and timely as well - with a lot of privacy and space. Overall, I found myself comfortable in my time here - not bad!

This is an awesome mall. When I'm in here, I feel like I'm…read morein America again! Bonus points because they let dogs in the mall! Tons of places including Zara, H&M, Nike, Billabong, Foot Locker, Ikea, Leroy Merlin (which is like Home Depot), Decathalon (which is like Sports Authority or Dicks sporting goods), Sephora (HOORAY), MAC Makeup, an Apple Store (!!!), a movie theatre, and so much more! The parking garage is huge and a little confusing but I don't care, it's covered which is pretty awesome. This mall is totally awesome!!

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.

We were drawn in by the unusual Christmas ornaments in the shape of shoes. They've got the Lady…read moreGaga armadillo shoes, tiny floral arrangements in the shape of a sandal and other interesting designs. The proprietress was so sweet. When we told her that we have a Christmas tree with only shoe ornaments on it, she asked us to send her a picture which we plan to do. The store has home décor and gift items. They looked really nice, but heavy, so we couldn't buy any.

It was clean and the server was attentive. The food wasn't…read moreanything to write home to. The soup was salty and overpriced. Ordered the vodka penne pasta and received some form of mac and cheese. The bread was blah and flavorless as well as hard and old. What is the most annoying is they charge you a service fee of 1.50 per person at the table. We were a table of 2 so no where near a group. Will not be returning or recommending. The Christmas decorations are still up in February.

We went to this restaurant twice in two days. The service was WONDERFUL. Our server (Mohammed)…read morewas very attentive, made recommendations and brought us little bites to try. From the grigliata mista to a plain old (but delicious) calzone and pizza, all the way to the desserts-the panna cotta was exceptional. This is a casual place but we ate like royalty.

I discovered a new hand cream at L'Occitane! Rose Poire (rose and pear) is a new scent for…read moreChristmas time. It's light in fragrance with the scent being very subtle. The 1 oz standard is only €8.00 instead of $12 USD back in the states. Being at Termini station makes it super easy to get products on the go!

The most essential bath and oil finds. I stock up on the bath gels for my husband! The verbena…read moreand L'occitan gel douche are so special. Great aromas that stay with the body.

Excellent little spot great jewelry. The owners are magnificent and there's cool little shops all…read morearound.

Absolutely, wonderful. If you like vintage quality jewelry and fashion, this is a really excellent…read morefind. The shop owner is knowledgeable and helpful. His prices are fair and he has been here for over thirty plus years and is a local favorite. Check it out! Ciao, Bella!