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Welcome to a Shopper’s Wonderland “There is a street in Rome, Via Cola di Rienzo, that has a store for everybody,” Barbara Crawford of Visit Italy Tours confides. “I run when I’m there so that in very little time I can find everything I need. There are stores specializing in scarves, blouses, men’s clothing, perfumes, linens, candy, flowers, and more.” That’s why Italy is a shopper’s Paradise: there is something for all tastes. For bargains it’s advisable to go in January and in July when sale season is in bloom, but everything is so beautiful in Italy that paying a little more is worth the price any time. “I realize,” Barbara continues, “that Italian fashion is two years ahead of American, so when I buy something there I can definitely wear it for more than one season here in the U.S. What’s also special about Italian clothing is the quality, which is impeccable, the out of the ordinary design, and the unique colors.” When planning your trip to Italy, set aside some time between visits to monuments and museums to do a little shopping and look for local treasures. “There is a small shop on the Rialto Bridge in Venice,” Barbara says, “where I always buy Murano jewelry, both for myself and for presents. It’s not the cheapest place, but the designs are so nice and unique that they will definitely make a strong impression.” Many towns are known for particular products. Some examples are: Como (Lombardy) for silk, Deruta (Umbria) and Faenza (Emilia-Romagna) for pottery, Empoli (Tuscany) for the production of bottles and glasses in green glass, and Prato (Tuscany) for textiles. Alghero (Sardinia) and Torre Annunziata (Campania) are centers for crafts made from coral; every town has something unique to offer.
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