Italy's Winter Sales Start Tomorrow—But the Discount Starts Here Today
Italy's Winter Sales Start Tomorrow—But the Discount Starts Here Today
Issue #66
Here in Rome, the semi-annual sales officially kick off tomorrow and will last until February 15. Occurring every January and July, though the exact dates may differ from region to region, the saldi are the best times to shop in Italy, with stores all over the country offering discounts. Last year, I got a pair of gold snake earrings for 50% off at a little independent jewelry shop called Gamani Gioielli in Via Sistina. This year, I’m hoping to get a new blazer at Marella and perhaps some new shoes at Geox.
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Further Reading
Wanted in Rome has the official dates for the winter sales in all of Italy’s 20 regions.
Are you in Italy and want to know where to shop this month? Check out my very subjective guide to the best places to shop in Rome.
In case you missed last week’s year in review, I took a look back at the first full year of the New Roman Times, including the most popular issues.