Today, the word shopping immediately brings to mind a shopping center, because it is in a shopping center that a variety of stores are collected under one roof, and this is very convenient for visitors. In Rome, as in all other cities in the world, there are a lot of shopping centers and they are all unique and beautiful in their own way. In addition to regular shopping centers (hereinafter SC), outlets are popular in Rome – these are special stores where you can always buy clothes, shoes or accessories at discounts.
The oldest shopping center in Rome can be considered the Galleria Alberto Sordi, built on the square of Palazzo Piombino in 1914. This shopping center was called Galleria Colonna until 2003, and then the name was changed in honor of the Italian actor Alberto Sordi. Now the Galleria Alberto Sordi is a huge mall, which is located on 1500 square meters. There are many boutiques with world and purely Italian brands of clothing and footwear. The building itself is very remarkable and you can just walk around it if you are not satisfied with the prices for the products here.
The chain of shopping centers UPIM (Unico Prezzo Italiano Milano) has seven shopping malls in the capital. But, despite its popularity, this chain of shopping centers offers customers quite reasonable prices, since the goods here are designed for family shopping. There is a large assortment of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, home goods and children’s toys.
Another popular chain in Italy is Oviesse. Oviesse stores and shopping centers are designed for any age category: from teenagers to families with children. Quite reasonable prices, a large assortment of goods, a good choice of perfumes and cosmetics will not leave you indifferent.
As for shopping centers that attract with the beauty of their buildings, such a center is located in the very south of Rome in the Eur district on Via Cristoforo Colombo and it is called Euroma2. It is remarkable for its beautiful glass dome, two hundred shops, which have everything your heart desires, from clothes to home goods and electronics. You can take a break from shopping in one of forty restaurants. And one more advantage – parking is free for the first three hours.
The Castel Romano outlet also has an attractive view. As you know, an outlet is a center where there are all sorts of discounts and they are certainly present here – from 30 to 70%. Designer items at such discounts are every shopaholic’s dream. In addition, at the border you are given the opportunity to return a small amount due to such a concept as value added tax (VAT). In Castel Romano, you will find items from such famous brands as Roberto Cavalli, Patrizia Pepe, La Perla, Nike, Puma, Dolce & Gabbana, Reebok, Fratelli Rossetti and many others. The prices here are quite acceptable for buyers and this makes the Castel Romano outlet attractive and visited.











