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Shopping in Italy

If you come to Italy, you should not miss out on shopping in Italy. There are many shopping areas in Italy where you can shop a variety of items. Majority of Italian goods, particularly shoes, clothes and bags are famous all over the world for their quality and elegance.

Areas for shopping in Italy

Milan, Florence and Rome are major fashion hubs in Italy where you can purchase fashion accessories and styling products. Some cities are famous for specialized products, for example, Carrara in Tuscany region is famous for marble. In many locations of Sardinia writing paper manufactured from cork is available. Valenza in Piemonte boasts many goldsmiths. Cremona in Lombardy is renowned for handmade violins. Sulmona in Abruzzo is famous for confetti or candied almond which is in demand throughout Italy for marriage celebrations. Volterra in Tuscany is known for alabaster or onyx marble products and Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna is known for mosaics. The acceptable form of currency for shopping is Euro.

Shopping malls in Italy

Given below is a list of shopping malls in Italy:

Lombardia region:

  • Metropoli, Novate Milanese close to Milan
  • Auchan, Cinisello Balsamo close to Milan (over 200 shops)
  • La Fontana, Cinisello Balsamo close to Milan
  • Vulcano, Sesto San Giovanni close to Milan (around 160 shops)
  • La Corte Lombarda Bellinzago Lombardo, close to Milan - around 160 shops which include a casino
  • Carrefour, Carugate close to Milan – includes the biggest hypermarket of Italy (around 16,000 square meters - 1500 square feet)
  • Il Globo, Busnago close to Monza
  • Segrate shopping center, Linate, close to Milan - When the construction will be finished, it is going to be the biggest shopping center in Europe, with a 25,000 square meters hypermarket and approximately 550 shops.
  • Torribianche, Vimercate (This area has the maximum number of movie theatres)
  • Orio Center, Orio al Serio close to Bergamo - largest shopping mall in Northern Italy (around 210 shops)

Piemonte/Piedmont region:

  • Le Gru, Grugliasco close to Torino

Veneto region:

  • Le Piramidi, Torri di Quartesolo close to Vicenza - largest shopping mall in Venetia (around 150 shops)
  • La Grande Mela, Lugagnano di Sona close to Verona - around 130 shops
  • Valecenter, Marcon close to Venice - around 140 shops

Friuli Venezia-giulia region:

  • Cittafierà, Martignacco close to Udine - Largest shopping mall in Friuli (around 180 shops)

Toscana region:

  • I Gigli, Campi Bisenzio close to Florence - Largest shopping mall in Tuscany (around 130 shops)

Lazio region:

  • I Granai, Rome
  • Cinecittà 2, Rome
  • La Romanina, Rome
  • Auchan, Rome
  • Romaest, Rome – more than 200 shops
  • Parco Commerciale Leonardo, Fiumicino close to Rome - (around 260 shops)
  • Euroma2, Rome – Largest shopping mall in Italy (around 290 shops)
  • Porta di Roma, Rome - Comprises movie theaters, a bowling alley, hypermarket, gymnasiums, swimming pools, tennis camps and 280 shops

Abruzzo region:

  • Gran Sasso Gran Shopping, Teramo – a Supermarket and more than 100 shops
  • Megalò, Chieti – More than 100 shops

Calabria region:

  • Due Mari, Lamezia Terme close to Catanzaro – Famous for Warner Village Cinemas and 110 shops

Campania region:

  • Vulcano Buono, Nola close to Naples – around 160 shops
  • Campania, Marcianise, close to Caserta - largest shopping mall in Southern Italy (around 180 shops)

Puglia region:

  • Gran Shopping Mongolfiera, Molfetta, Bari - 109 shops

Sicilia region:

  • Katane, in Mascalucia close to Catania
  • Etnapolis, Belpasso close to Catania - around 130 shops
  • Forum Palermo, Palermo
  • Le Zagare, Catania
  • Poseidon, Carini close to Palermo

Fashion houses and fashion stores in Italy

Given below are the names of some of the distinguished fashion houses and fashion stores in Italy where you can shop fashionable clothes, shoes and other products:

  • Antinea
  • Armani Factory Store
  • Via dei Banchi Vecchi
  • Via del Corallo
  • Via dei Coronari.
  • Via del Pellegrino
  • Emporio Lario 1898
  • Jill Sander
  • Valentino
  • Prada
  • Fontana di Trebbia
  • Dolce Saverio
  • Gucci
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Italiana Manifatture
  • Ferre and GM Venturi
  • Filippo Alpi
  • Valentino
  • Via di Ripetta
  • Via della Scrofa
  • Via Leoncino
  • Via Campo Marzio
  • Via del Governo Vecchio
  • Via Giulia
  • Via dei Banchi Nuovi

Italy is a shopper’s paradise. When you come to Italy, you will feel it. Starting from flea markets to fashion stores, top-class commodities and merchandise are awaiting you in Italy. The country offers stylish shopping opportunities to all the travelers. Even window shopping in Italy can give you a lot of pleasure.