After living in Rome for about six months, I realized that this city was not created for good shopping. Separate shops and boutiques are scattered along the central streets, and go to the large shopping center through the whole city.
Therefore, in my opinion, the Castel Romano outlet is a good alternative for shopping.
For only 13 euros on the bus you will reach the goal (the ticket is valid in two directions). The outlet center itself resembles a small city with its streets and squares. Navigating there is very simple, you can take a brochure with a map at the entrance, in addition, there are signs on each turn.
I like Castel Romano because it presents brands of different levels and price categories, and not only clothes and shoes, but also home goods, cosmetics and sweets. Of the simpler brands, Geox, Motivi, Sisley and others are represented here, and the most expensive ones are Valentino and Roberto Cavalli. You can see the full list of brands on the official outlet website www.mcarthurglen.com
As for prices and discounts, you can really find good deals here. For example, I snatched myself a BURBERRY skirt of crazy green color for only 79 euros, instead of more than 200 euros.
Do not forget that when you buy goods in any of the boutiques for more than 154.94 euros, you can apply for Tax Free and save even more!
But there are some disadvantages. Some boutiques present very old collections. For example, in Salvatore Ferragamo the assortment apparently has not been updated for a long time. And mui-mui disappointed with the lack of the right size, as at the end of winter sales.
In general, I never returned from Castel Romano without shopping. So I recommend all shopping lovers to visit this wonderful outlet. Enjoy your shopping!
Outlet Internet
The entire territory of the shopping center is covered by a free Wi-Fi network, which is not typical for Italy.
However, we failed to connect to it - this is Italy, there is nothing to be done. The unfortunate husband had absolutely nothing to do.
Atmosphere
Castel Romano is very cozy and you can easily spend the whole day there. Unlike the popular Via del Corso, where it is impossible to walk along narrow sidewalks during the season, and there is a dense stream of cars on the carriageway, you can freely and leisurely stroll along the wide streets without fear of any vehicles.
During the day, of course, you will want to have a bite or even have a hearty lunch, especially for which there are several cafes and bars in the outlet, and hot dogs are sold right on the street.
Shopping is an extremely tedious task, so sooner or later you just want to sit and relax. So sit down on a bench and admire the masterpieces of modern art. And for children there is a separate playground, so the whole family will enjoy the day at the Castel Romano outlet!
How to get there: personal experience
I’ve already been to the outlet four times, two times by bus for 13 euros round-trip. An unpleasant incident happened in October when our parents were visiting us. After reading on the Internet that getting to the outlet by taxi costs about 40-50 euros, we decided to choose this option and really arrived there for 30 euros from Trastevere. But back, local taxi drivers asked for 80 euros. Having hardly persuaded them to 60 euros, we got into the car, as it is not very convenient to drag along with purchases on a bus through the whole of Rome.
Troubles began at the end of the trip, when a taxi driver with a hundred euros handed to him gave 10 euros change, claiming that he had some bonuses. Having fought with my husband for about 15 minutes and under the threat of calling the police, he gave up and gave us another 20 tku.
Unfortunately, such cases are typical of Rome, especially if you are not very fluent in Italian, and also poorly versed in the city and distances.
- Read the article: the whole truth about roman taxi drivers
In November, returning from Paris by night flight, fate brought us together with Sergio, an Italian, a professional driver engaged in transfers in Rome. Now, when shopaholic friends come to us, we without hesitation call Sergio and go to the outlet and back for 100 euros - cheaper than a taxi.
