I'd meant to review this pedestrian mall a couple weeks ago. Galleria Alberto Sordi is a wonderful…read morelittle shopping area with a handful of name brands and Italian designers. Clean and well-kept, its aesthetics are in keeping with Roman expectations. High fashion and elegant stores come together in a relaxed setting. It is also a great place to caffeinate and satisfy a sweet tooth. Algorithmic references: exceptional service, unsurpassed value, money well spent.

While walking back from various sites to our hotel we came through this open mall... It was nice to…read morewalk through and it offered decent shopping. The building itself is beautiful too.

Rinascente is your fancy shopping destination in the heart of Rome. The store itself isn't super…read morebig but if you love Italian luxury brands you'll be pleased. Ground floor is the big names (Prada, Vuitton etc), then there's 2 floors each for men/women. The top floor has restaurants/food - a great place to grab gifts. I had an incredibly delicious mortadella panini up there and really, it wasn't overpriced. Don't sleep on the basement - that's home stuff. Italian design is incredible, I'd love to buy everything! Tax refund is down here too, if you spend more than €70, remember your passport and SAVE!

If you need a break from the city, Rinascente has a flagship location in Rome, that is specifically…read morein walking distance between the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. My boyfriend and I came here for a shopping and browsing break. Here are the layout of their floors: -1 | exhibition area, design supermarket, furniture and lighting, office & travel 0 | jewelry and watches, accessories, sunglasses 1 | beauty, beauty bar, jewelry 2 | fashion menswear, shoes 3 | classic and smart casual menswear, denim bar, underwear, accessories 4 | luxury womenswear, shoes 5 | modern and contemporary womenswear, denim bar, lingerie, accessories 6 | foodhall and terrace, café and restaurants, food markets and wine shop 7 | restaurants and terrace I was curiously browsing my beloved Burberry because I heard rumors that the Italians hate England, so Burberry is the cheapest in Italy. It didn't seem all that much cheaper. I had the most fun on the 6th floor browsing the food market and exploring the food hall and terrace. Umm, and FREE BATHROOM ALERT!! Public bathrooms are NOT free in Italy so these are some nice clean free ones. A nice break to escape the crowds and smoke in the city.

This is a very high end boutique that houses luxury retail stores with the likes of Louis Vuitton,…read moreGucci, Givenchy, Chanel to name a few. It's like stepping into candyland . Initially our goal was to get our VAT refund out of the way but ended up shopping for a passport holder and ring at Louis Vuitton. Tourist trap lol. Joking aside this is a one stop shop for people who hates walking around Via Condotti ... it's a real workout. So go ahead enjoy and splurge your hard end $$$... you won't regret it ! Wink wink

~ Multi-floor shopping building with just about every essential name fashion brand, and a café at…read morethe very top ~ I'm not one for having spare income for Gucci, Luis Vuitton, Prada, etc, so I am just commenting on the Cafe. At the very top of the building, floor 6 or 7, you will find that there is an entire floor dedicated to a Cafe, hosted by a handful of separate diners to choose from. The options range from pizza, to sushi, to sandwiches, or just coffee and pastries. Come on in, look at the splendor of the clothing you can't afford, enjoy the wafts of perfume, walk past the service members starring you down, and then enjoy a snack up top. Even if you don't buy anything, it looks damn fancy and it's a refreshing spot with free wifi, and a pokestop nearby.

We noticed this department store and decided to check it ou. They carry international brands from…read moreU.S, France, Spain and Italy on three levels. I love the Alessi home accessories. The Italian home fragrance MYF and CDC is pretty good too. Millefiori Milano is wonderful.

This is my third time in the Italian department store Coin Stazione Roma store. The main floor is…read morealways thrashed...one big hot mess!! There is undercover security personnel running around on the main floor watching the transient train station customers. (Then, I saw a man passing through the train before departure, trying to sell new...most likely stolen...socks to the first class train passengers before they closed the doors and we departed Termini.) Be cautious when walking in the main floor...you may trip over merchandise, broken fixtures, or stock boxes. The Children's Department is upstairs and it is a little more civil. This store closes at 10 PM. I like Coin but I am not crazy about this location. www.en.coin.it

Had the opportunity to shop at LV a few times in Rome throughout past years and this was my first…read moretime shopping at this location. They have a larger location closer to the Fendi flagship store; however, with it being around 10am during our morning stroll at the Spanish Steps it made more sense to check this one out. I was the second person to be ushered in and it looked like they had a few VICs already shopping before open to the public. What really resonated with me was how friendly they were and looking forward to helping me with my shopping needs. This shop has more than one level and is carefully curated taking advantage of every square inch of space within the boutique. Once it was my turn I informed them it would be a short and sweet shopping visit as I needed to pick up a wallet for partner's tia. They had the wallet in stock and we were able to get it boxed up and wrapped up for the holidays. Now the five-star moment that made me smile was how friendly they were to hot stamp my passport holder to have an emblem of the colosseum. It's a complimentary service but many stores don't have the ability to do it on the spot. They did it within ten minutes which made my stop to this shop more memorable. Shopping luxury in Europe is always cheaper than it is buying in the US. Make sure to have your physical passport so they can have the paperwork prepped and ready to go upon checkout. A photo of your passport will not suffice.

I came in with my fiancé today while on vacation to pick up a passport holder she has been wanting…read morefor months since we decided to come back to Rome. There was a wait to get helped which happens but when we were handed off to a salesperson within 30 seconds she suggests that we should have to walk upstairs and points to the middle of my finances dress which is fluffy and suggest she is pregnant. Which is an INSANE thing to suggest when she's not even close to looking pregnant and because the dress is just poofy, what women thinks it's ok to suggest something like that without knowing for absolute certain. Absolute appalling, we had just come from YSL across the street and the girl we had there was such a sweetheart and so helpful. Just go shop there so you aren't insulted when shopping. Insanity

Critty Kitty Meow, my name is Critty Kitty because I love to…read morecritique places that I visit. Like most cats I'm very finicky so I Hissss when I'm not happy, but when I'm happy I always Purrrr. My visit to the OVS department store in Rome was nice because they had many selections, similar to a Macy's in the USA and prices were very reasonable. Purrrrr. However, I was looking for clothing made in Italy and most of the items I saw were made in Bangladesh or other countries, Hisssss. That's also the reason the prices were reasonable. No problem though, I simply stepped out and found all the items that were made in Italy in the many big , medium, and small stores all around Rome. Purrrrr. I felt like such a Pretty Kitty doing the cat walk down Via Del Corso carrying my nip in a purrrrfect Italian leather pouch and smelling like a Devine Feline wearing luxe perfume made by "Gatta". Purr more Hiss less. Meow.