Made in Italy - Money and Shopping

Made in Italy!
Shopping : what, where, and how
Shopping in Italy
• Italy is a shopper's paradise!
• Mass-produced souvenirs can be found in almost
any of the cities we will visit.
• The following slides will explain the “artisanal”
items that you can find in the major cities.
Venice
– Glassware from Murano
– Delicate lace from Burano
– Cartapesta (papier-mâché) Carnevale
masks
Florence
• Products
– Marbled stationery
– Leather goods
– Shoes
– Clothing
– Gold/jewelry (Ponte Vecchio)
Florence
• San Lorenzo Market
– Inexpensive souvenirs and
clothing
• Via Tornabuoni, Via della
Vigna Nuova, and Via dei
Calzaiuoli
– Luxury shopping (window
shopping)
Rome
• Clothing
• Antiques
• Religious items (rosary, saints, Papal
souvenirs)
• Luxury items – Via dei Condotti
Shopping in the historical center
• Via del Corso – nice shops and central
location, from
• Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo
• Campo de’ Fiori – morning flea market
Naples
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Nativity scenes and figurines
Pulcinella figurines
Pastries /chocolate
Coffee!
Naples / sorrento / pompeii
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Lemons!
Coral
Music boxes – inlaid wood
Cameos
Food – olives, oil, figs
Ceramic
• It is customary to greet the store clerk with a polite Buon
giorno or Salve (SAL-veh) when entering a store.
• USEFUL SHOPPING PHRASES:
• Mi dica? (Can I help you?)
• Posso guardare? Posso dare un’occhiata (DAH-reh oon ohk-ee-AH-ta)
(May I just look?)
• Lo/La/Li/Le posso provare? (pro-VAH-reh) Can I try it (m/f)/them (m/f)
on?
• Cosa sta cercando? (What are you looking for?)
• Quanto costa/Quanto costano? (How much does it/do they cost?)
• Altro? (Anything else?)
• Nient'altro, grazie. (Nothing else, thanks.)
• Mi fa uno sconto se ne compro due (tre, etc)? (Will you give me a discount
if I buy two (or 3) of them? [use this in the mercato only]
• The following words can be used in a variety of shopping
situations.
• Soldi (sohl-dee) [m/pl] (money)
• cassa (kahs-sah) [f] (the cash register)
• carta di credito (kahr-tah dee kreh-dee-toh) [f ] (credit
card)
• cara (kah-rah) [f ]; caro (kah-roh)[ m] (expensive)
• grande (grahn-deh) [m/f ]
• larga/o (lahr-gah/goh) [f/m] (big; tall; large)
• Documento (document of identification)
• Saldi (Sales!)
• commessa/o (kohm-mehs-sah/soh) [f/m] (sales clerk)
• piccola (peek-koh-lah)[ f] piccolo (peek-koh-loh) [m]
(small)
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MONEY!
It is highly recommended to use a Debit Card rather than carrying
traveler’s checks or exchanging American cash. Before you go, check
with your bank to find out what they charge for foreign transactions on
your ATM card. Some banks charge a per cent, others charge a flat fee,
and some banks charge both. If you plan to use a lot of cash, it might be a
good idea to get an ATM card with a bank that has a low foreign
transaction fee.
Tips for getting money in Italy with your ATM card:
You will need a 4-digit PIN code and your ATM card must be linked to
your checking account (not savings)
Find out your current daily limit for cash withdrawals, you may need to
raise it
Call your bank before you leave to let them know you will be using your
ATM card in Italy
Most Italian banks have Bancomats where you can get cash and they
usually have an option for English language
There is often a 250 euro limit for withdrawals imposed by Italian banks
Have a back-up card and carry it separately from your primary card
If you decide to use a pre-paid debit card, remember that if you lose the
card you've lost the money so consider several cards with smaller
amounts on each
Getting cash with an ATM card is usually better than getting it with a
credit card or traveler's checks
THE EURO
Coins
Prices are written with commas
i.e. €5,99
bills