General opening hours in Rome are from 9Am to 1Pm and from 3.30Pm to 7:30Pm. However in the center,

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General opening hours in Rome are from 9Am to 1Pm and from 3.30Pm to 7:30Pm. However in the center, and especially the popular areas, it's common to find many shops open throughout the day and on Sundays as well.
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Via del Corso , which bisects the 2 areas, and Via Condotti , which runs from the Spanish steps to Via del Corso, are the 2 biggest shopping streets. Via Condotti and the beginning of Via del Corso (Piazza del Popolo end) are also closed to normal traffic.
Via del Babuino (which runs from the Spanish Steps to Piazza del Popolo) and many of the streets which run off it, are packed with antiquities, art shops and artisan showrooms. This street documentation for travel to canada is ideal for the adventure shopper.
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It's no secret that the Campo de Fiori area, along with Navona and Trastevere, are my three favorite areas. Your experience here will be of authentic Rome. Large portions of the area are closed to traffic and walking through the cobbled alleyways is exciting and rewarding.
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Porta Portese , located in Via Portuense documentation for travel to canada (lower Trastevere area) is more rough and ready. Mostly clothing and antiquities are sold, open only Sunday mornings from 7Am until 2Pm. One doesn't go there for the sights, but the sounds and action are worth it.
Via Sannio is situated in the San Giovanni area . It is the road just outside and running parallel to the city wall. There is a busy flea market selling clothes, shoes, hand bags etc. The stalls are mostly covered so they operate throughout the year. The prices are reasonable (certainly better than the center of Rome) and the quality is good. The market is open every day except documentation for travel to canada Sundays from 7Am until 2Pm.
Via Sannio runs off Via Appia Nuova (new Appian way/road). Via Appia Nuova is another commercial hive worth exploring. Here you will find smaller brand names at prices more accommodating than in the center of Rome.
The most popular outlet is the newly built Castel Romano, towards Pomezia (west of Rome towards the coast), it's a great option if you are looking for big Italian brands (the ones you loved in Via del Corso just before your credit card melted) at discount prices. This is extremely popular with the Romans, it's like a little open air shopping village.