Rome: Shopping

Mondello Ottica People from around the world make pilgrimages to this eyeglass store, but the funky stylings don’t come cheap. Campo de Fiori; 97/98, Via del Pellegrino; 011-39-06-686-1955; www.mondelloottica.it
smart splurge | trendy | expensive | sunglasses

Piazza di Spagna The streets just off the Piazza are where you’ll find the main showrooms for big names like Armani, Prada, Valentino, and so on. Start off on Via dei Condotti and then keep wandering. www.rome.info/shopping
expensive | designer | editor pick

Piazza Navona You’ll discover art galleries and antique shops in the streets surrounding this piazza; there’s also a great toy shop called Al Sogno, where Pinocchio fans can get their fill. www.alsogno.com
family | art | expensive | eclectic

Porta Portese Rome’s best flea market offers great bargains on antiques, clothes, housewares, and just about anything else you can imagine. Just keep your hand on your wallet at all times. Trastevere; Via Portuense and Via Ippolito Nievo; www.rome.info/shopping/markets
budget | great value | flea market

The Corso This broad avenue stretching from the Piazza del Popolo to the Victor Emmanuel Monument is lined with stores and shopping malls featuring familiar names like Adidas and Diesel as well as shops selling knock-offs. www.rome.info/shopping
moderate | trendy | designer

Via Cola di Renzo In this upscale neighborhood north of the Vatican you’ll find a pleasant shopping street anchored by the COIN department store as well as Castroni, a gourmet food shop that sells all kinds of regional Italian specialties. Vatican; www.castronigroup.it
culinary | moderate | womenswear | menswear