We went on a Wednesday just for shopping. We had been at the Vatican on Monday, but didn't get to our shopping. This was not the store I was initially looking for but it was fine. We picked out several rosaries and asked to have them blessed and shipped to our hotel, as that is a service I have been able to get from other vendors. Well, Wednesdays are for audiences with the Pope, so she initially said that it couldn't be done. However, she asked her boss and they were able to get them blessed but we would have to come pick them up ourselves. They will only deliver to your hotel if you came in with a tour guide, FYI. read more

This is one of my favorite places to shop for religious jewelry in Rome! Patricia is wonderful! read more

Incredibly nice workers and beautiful rosaries. Rosaries are blessed and come from Vatican directly.

My last day of tour our tour guide brought us their. The had some Charms for Bracelets, I asked the sells lady if the Charms were Authentic Pandora Charms, she said yes. I asked our tour guide to ask the sells lady in Italian so it would not be any misunderstanding, same answer yes. I purchased four charms. When we landed in Amsterdam I went to a Jewelry Store and purchased my daughter a Pandora Bracelet. That's when I found out the Charms wasn't Authentic Pandora Charms. I called the Souvenir Shop spoke with sell lady and also sent an email requesting to ship the Charms back for a refund. They would not respond to my request. I had to put a claim in with my Bank to get a refund. read more

During our recent trip to Italy, our primary tour guide recommended Vacanze Romane Souvenir shop for gifts while we were in Rome. It is very close to St. Peter's Square; indeed, some of us had opted to attend the Pope's weekly Wednesday address at St. Peters (MOBBED - Pope Francis is very popular), and the entire group arranged to meet at the shop after his address and sightseeing in this part of Rome. Vacanze Romane Souvenir has rosaries of every color, type and material, many religious statues and paintings, an extensive selection of religious books, and miscellaneous other beautiful Italian-made gift items. They also have an unusual service: they have any religious item blessed except books (I'm not sure why books are exempted), provided you are part of a tour group. After making your purchase, you give them your tour leader's name, the hotel name, your name and room number; after being blessed, they send your gift items to your hotel, care of your tour guide. I purchased rosary bracelets for all my nieces, and received very happy comments from them. My sister bought me a pretty millefiori watch at the shop (a birthday gift). The staff is warm and friendly, and their English was a lot better than my Italian! read more

I was disappointed to find the same items ( not books) bought 50% cheaper in other stores nearby. The mark up was 100%- that's certainly taking advantage of the tourist. read more