Genoa
There is some
good shopping to be had in
Genova, from designer goods and shoes
through to high-street fashion and cheap
fakes. On Via XX Settembre, a long, wide
boulevard right in the centre of the city,
you’ll find high-quality chain stores,
designer stores – and some good shoe
stores. Rinascente, the well-known Italian
department store is located in Via
Vernazza, which runs parallel to Via XX
Settembre. You’ll also find the Mercato
Orientale a great food market, selling all
kinds of fruit, vegetable, fish, meat, cheese
and bread. Unlike many stores it’s open
Monday morning. Nearby is Via Roma,
which is also good for designer fashion.
and metal Galleria Manzoni, with small
fashion and accessory stores and cafés.
For more affordable shopping try heading
to Maddelena, a maze of tiny streets. In
this part of Genova’s historic centre you’ll
find a huge range of small stores, selling
clothing, jewellery, shoes and accessories;
food stores and bakeries. Via San Luca is
good for contemporary high-street Italian
fashion and if you looking for a designer
outlet and bargains, head to Via Caffa.