Snow is almost unknown in Rome, and even on the coldest days, the sun usually makes a generous appearance. Sun shines through most of the winter in Rome and it can get a bit nippy sitting at outdoor cafe tables, but the city is vibrant and alive during the colder months of the year.
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For designer labels the best area is between the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna) and Via del Corso. Via dei Condotti, directly opposite the Spanish Steps, is home to many of the biggest names in fashion and jewelry. Along the network of picturesque streets in either direction are scores of other shops where your credit card will take a battering. Some of them are Armani, Gucci, Hermes, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Vuitton.
Antique art is quite fashionable in Rome provided you're sure of what you're buying. The best streets for antique shopping are Via del Coronari, in the Centro Storico, and Via del Babuino (between Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps). Souvenirs can be found all over the place in Rome at street stalls and in crowded shops. For kitsch gifts, the Vatican is the best area, with ranks of glow-in-the-dark Madonnas and holographic Pope cards. Shops around Piazza Navona sell high-priced ceramics. Countless little shops all around the centre will sell you exciting pasta, sauces, and culinary specialties from all across Italy.
Check out the UPIM Department Store in Via del Tritone, the Via Corso or move over for a snack at the Piazza Campo de Fiori. Rome stuns you with the sheer plenitude of its shopping malls when you're at Christmas Carnivals Christmas Shopping in Rome.
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