Some friends of ours are in their 70s and like to shop. They are taking a two week trip to Italy in September. I'm trying to help them book a hotel in Florence/Siena (no car) and Rome. They love to shop and love the cathedrals but I'm figuring by the time they get to Rome (last stop) they might be burned out on the cathedrals. They will tour the Vatican and probably do a day trip to hit Trevi Fountain, Coliseum, etc. My question is, where would be the best part of Rome for them to stay in? Any suggestions on hotels that aren't too outrageous? I thought about putting them near the Vatican but then I see there is quite a bit of shopping on the Via Nazionale. Thank you for your help.
Posted by
OP
perrysville, oh, usa
22 posts
thank you for the information. That 100 bus sounds like that might be the way to go. I know they would like to see some markets, get trinkets, but also any good deals on clothing, leather, jewelry. It will be a fun visit for them any where they stay, I'm sure. Maybe near the vatican might be the way to go as long as it's near transportation.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34321 posts
Rome is a large city with plenty of residents who both need and want to do shopping. Every area has shopping. Around the Prati there is via Cola di Rienzo In the centre is via Del Corso The via Nazionale shopping can be pretty down market. There are the markets, plenty of streets around Campo de'Fiori, Piazza Navona,Piazza del Populo. What sort of shopping do they want to do? Pashminas or trinkets? World class jewelry or clothes, or plaster models of the Coloseo?
Posted by
Midwest, USA
88 posts
Janine, This might be another option for them. From the Roninrome web site... "100 Bus
The #100 is a bus that makes a circular route from Termini through major shopping and visited areas. In the Christmas season they add special bus runs to support specific "shopping" areas in town."
Posted by
roswell, ga, usa
1501 posts
I'm in my 60's and always stay near the Vatican because it's quiet at night, and I don't stay out late and "party" any more. Plenty of good restaurants, and safe streets. They can taxi to any of the famous shopping sites, or take one of the many buses. The Vatican is a big site, so of course there's plenty of public transportation.