Parco Leonardo: a Monument to Consumerism
by Howard Hudson (staff) | Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Want to do all your Christmas shopping under a single roof, avoiding the elements just 20 minutes from the centre of Rome? Parco Leonardo is Rome’s answer to the out-of-town shopping centre so beloved of Britain and America, with all the usual pros and cons. First published in December 2006.
Last-minute Shopping Ideas for the Festive Season
by Caroline Prosser (staff) | Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Don’t panic as the big day gets closer, check out TRF’s shopping guide for ideas about what to buy this Christmas in Rome…
‘Worthy Cause Shop’ this Christmas
by Chiara Di Pietro (staff) | Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Rather than blow all your cash on name-brand prezzies for unenlightened distant relatives, how about helping a worthy cause instead by choosing your gifts from local charities’ merchandising lists?
Shopping in Rome: Mesmerising Monti
by Daria Siciliani de Cumis (freelance) | Monday, December 14th, 2009
From the TRF Archives – Another tour along one of Rome’s bustling shopping precincts, this time the ‘Monti’ district, or ‘Rione’, between Termini station and the Roman Forum area. First published in February 2007.
Price hikes to mar festive shopping
by Anthony Smith (staff) | Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Slump or not, Italy’s shopkeepers and supermarket chains are averse to price cuts, indeed, the average cost of Italian Yuletide staples is up 1.6 percent.
