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small, specializing in just one IVA refund for individual
field. Browsing at leisure may at pur chases that exceed €155,
first seem daunting if you are but be prepared for a long
used to large shopping malls. and bureaucratic process. The
Customers will almost simplest method is to shop at
always receive better a place displaying the “Euro
attention if they dress Free Tax” sign. Present
stylishly – the emphasis your pass port when
on fare una bella figura you make your
(making a good purchase and ask for a tax
impression) is taken refund check. On leaving
seriously. Italy, show your new
Sizes are not always purchases and receipts at
uniform, so it is wise customs, and get the check
to try clothes on if Stylish leather gloves stamped. You can then
possible before buying, on display collect your refund at
since refunds and Fiumicino airport by
exchanges are not presenting the check at the
often given. Global Blue desk, where you
will be reimbursed.
If you wish to buy something Bargains in Via Sannio (see p345)
How to Pay
from a store that is not part of
Most stores accept all the the “Euro Free Tax” program, you plus bars, banks, and restaurants
major credit cards, whose must get an Italian customs within easy reach of downtown
signs are displayed in the agent to stamp the vendor’s by Metro (line A to Cinecittà).
store window. Some will receipt at your depar ture,
also accept foreign currency, showing them the purchased DIRECTORY
though the exchange rate article; then mail the receipt
may not be good. When you back to the store, which should Shopping
make a purchase, you are send you a refund. Cinecittà Due Centro
bound by Italian law to leave Commerciale
the store with a scontrino fiscale Viale Palmiro Togliatti 2.
(receipt). You can try asking Tel 06-722 0902.
for a discount if paying cash,
and you may be lucky, though Coin
many stores have a prezzi fissi Termini Station. Map 6 D3.
(fixed prices) sign. Tel 06-4782 5909.
Piazzale Appio 7. Map 10 D2.
Tel 06-708 0020.
Sales Tax Exemption
Mercato delle Stampe (see p344) Via Cola di Rienzo 173. Map 3 C2.
Italian sales tax (IVA) is 21 Tel 06-3600 4298.
percent of an item’s price. Department Stores and Global Blue
Shopping Malls
Marked or advertised prices
normally include the IVA. It is Department stores, known as Terminal 3, Gate H1 and Terminal
5, Fiumicino airport.
possible for non–European grandi magazzini, are few and Tel 00800 32 111 111 (toll free).
Union residents to obtain an far between in Rome, but they ∑ globalblue.com
tend to have longer opening
hours than smaller stores. Oviesse
La Rinascente and Coin are Viale Trastevere 62. Map 7 C2.
good for ready-to-wear clothes Tel 06-5833 3633.
for both men and women, Via Appia Nuova 181–5.
household linens, and sewing Map 10 D2. Tel 06-702 3214.
notions, and have well-stocked La Rinascente
perfume counters. The Oviesse Galleria Alberto Sordi. Map 12 E2.
and Upim chain stores offer Tel 06-678 4209.
moderately priced medium-
quality clothes, and a variety Piazza Fiume. Map 6 D1.
of household goods. Tel 06-884 1231.
Another alternative for the Upim
zealous shopper is to head Circonvallazione Gianicolense 78.
for one of Rome’s shopping Map 7 A5. Tel 06-536 692.
malls. Cinecittà Due Centro Via Gioberti 64. Map 6 D4.
One of many designer stores around Piazza Commerciale, built in 1988, Tel 06-446 5579.
di Spagna (see p329) offers around 100 stores

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