SALES IN ROME START ON JANUARY 5TH

Shopping in Rome is a great adventure, especially from the 5th of January when sales are going to start. The best way to take advantage of them, is to buy smart. What do we mean by that? When you go shopping on sales you don’t necessarly have in mind a particular item. Don’t think before that you need those boots or that bag. You have to be open, an open mind on shopping. Remember also that when an item is too discounted (more than 50 %) generally it is a bad sign in Italy. The average sale should be around 30 %.

A good radar is to look for quality. Don’t go low cost. Focus on the best, on clothes, bags, accessories that you could not buy full price And this has two reasons. One is that when you buy a good brand it lasts longer, secondly if you don’t want it anymore, if you are bored, it will be easier to sell it in a consignment store next year ( in Rome one of the best is called Dress Agency in via Plana in the area of Parioli) or on line.

Finally in Rome the weather in the next days is supposed to be cold but sunny. A lot of romans are not back yet from vacations so it is an extremely good moment for sales searches. I have a shopping tour booked for tomorrow afternoon ( one day before official sales and we will see if we can find already some pre-sales or make reservations) . The sales will last in Rome till February 28th. We can lead you to the best sales opportunities in town around Piazza di Spagna, via del Babbuino, via Condotti etc…Don’t miss the chance to book us www.grandtourshopping.com

Shopping moments in Rome with the new Miu Miu spring-summer collection

Very soon, the new spring -summer collections will arrive in Rome. It is the beginning of an exciting shopping season. Near the Spanish Steps, in via del Babuino, you can go to Miu Miu. The fun and glamourous line designed by Miuccia Prada is avant-garde in a lot of ways. In other words, if you look at Miu Miu collection, you will see where italian fashion is going.

A lot of wearable mid lenghts skirts and dresses. Also faux pithon pencil skirts as you can see in the pictures below. Miuccia also showed some gray blazers and skirt suits in matching leather. She wants to talk to women that don’t like “En travesti”. They are faithfull to her style made of simplicity, no logo, non showy clothes. By the way She has always been famous for her conceptual fashion.

Before you will see this new collection, I want to remind you that, the 5th of January, sales will start in Rome. Some pre-sales had already started. In Rinascente you can already book your items and buy them after that date. In the mean time book on line www.grandtourshopping.com we are available 5, 6, 7 of January, the best days for shopping sales in Rome.

Step by step shopping in Piazza di Spagna

One of the most gorgeous square in Rome. An ideal place for shopping is Piazza di Spagna. It owes its name to the Palazzo di Spagna, seat of the Embassy of Spain among the Holy See. Nearby is the famous Column dedicated to the Immaculate Conception blessed to the Virgin Mary. Every December 8th the Pope comes here to pray.

I often go there because of the variety of boutiques you can find there. From the small and traditional one, such as Sermoneta for gloves to the big boutique of Valentino, inaugurated few years ago with an amazing fashion show. It is also possible to get a tea and fantastic cakes in Babington’s, one of the last authentic tea rooms in the Eternal city.

In piazza di Spagna you find also Moncler, Longchamp, Furla and Nespresso if you need your coffee capsules. Even the pharmacy is nice. In front of the Barcaccia fountain you can find Dior on the corner with via Condotti.

Don’t miss the chance to go with us on www.grandtourshopping.com for a fantastic Christmas and New Year’s Eve moment. We are free this week , the 27th and 28th of December. We are waiting for you