Shopping is one of Rome's top leisure activities. The city has a wonderful assortment of boutiques and shops as well as department stores and discount shops. However, the bulk of the boutiques and shops are pricey and the districts you will find them in are extremely high-end as well. The good news is, if you do drop a small fortune on blouse, a pair of jeans or some cool shoes -- they will certainly be one of a kind creations you won't find anywhere else.

Rome's major shopping streets include: Via Condotti, Via Frattina, Via Cola Di Rienzo, Via Francesco Crispi, Via Borgognona, and Via Del Corso.  

Frequented by the filthy rich, Via Conditti is popular for high-end designers, while Via Del Corso is much less expensive as it is targeted towards a much younger and less established crowd in search of jeans and tees. Via Frattina features a large number of chic but very inexpensive shops, and Via Cola Di Rienzo features everything from reasonably priced shoes and trendy clothing to inexpensive jewelry. Via Borgognona features professional apparel for the businessman or woman with lots of money to spare and Via Francesco Crispi probably has the highest concentration of eclectic shops and boutiques selling unique items of all kinds and budget-friendly gifts to take back home. 

Shopping hours in Rome are usually from 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Mondays are a toss up. Some stores may be open from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.