Shopping

Opening hours of shops vary from region to region.

In general shops are open from 09:00 am to 00:30/01:00 pm and from 03:30/04:00 am to 07:30 pm from Monday to Saturday.

They are usually closed on Monday morning.

Department stores and shops in tourist locations may remain open all day and, sometimes, until late in the evening.

IMPORTANT!

Hefty fines are imposed on tourists purchasing counterfeit goods while visiting Italy.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and security of travellers, the Italian Government Office strongly recommends that tourists do not, under any circumstances, attempt to purchase counterfeit items, as this may end up costing them well more than an authentic product.

As of May 2005 a new legislation was implemented which carries fines of up to 10 000 Euro for people purchasing counterfeit products and criminal charges for anyone caught selling counterfeit goods. It aims at a nation wide crack down on the seller and buyers of counterfeit items, i.e. purses, sunglasses, watches, belts etc bearing luxury labels such as Prada, Gucci and Fendi only to name a few.