Shopping on Sunday in Rome

[drdaddy]

Hi. We will be in Rome for 5 days pre-cruise. Doing the usual stuff but we were curious about Sundays. I know many restaurants are closed. What about shopping on Sunday?

 

We figure to walk up and down Corso and visit the 3 04 side streets that go between Corso and The Spanish Steps. Is everything open?

 

Also, what about the all the small shops around the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon?

 

Thanks so much.

[bearette]

I saw a lot open on Sunday. You shouldn't have trouble as most places will be open banking style hours.

[Keith1010]

Many stores and restaurants will be open on Sunday.

 

Keith

[lisiamc]

Monday is a popular day for restaurants to be closed. There is usually a really good selection on Sunday, especially for lunch.

[cruisemom42]

It used to be that mainly the touristy shops were open on Sundays, but in recent years I have noted that more stores are staying open on Sundays and it seems to have become very popular among Italians (as well as tourists) to stroll and browse on a Sunday.

 

You will still find a few stores closed (two of my favorites still resist opening on Sundays...:() but you should find a good many that are open. Same with restaurants. If you have a particular one in mind, best to check and see what night(s) it is closed. Sunday night and Monday night seem about equally popular for restaurant closings.

[euro cruiser]

If you like flea markets there's the huge Porta Portese market in Trastevere on Sunday morning/afternoon.