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Shopping
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Online shopping in Italy is in its infancy. Unfortunately the tradition of shopkeepers in Italy has never adhered to the motto common in the U.S. "Satisfaction or your money back." The latin motto "Caveat Emptor" or let the buyer beware is more like it. Now that you've been warned, as a service to our visitors we list some Italian shopping sites. Please do not take this as any kind of guarantee, but only an indication of what is available.
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- Audioclub
articles on sale for music lovers including Hot Air, named high-tech product of 2002, a set of inflatable speakers. http://www.audioclub.it
- Baby Market
Baby Market offers the products for infants and small children usually found in pharmacies, supermarkets, and specialty stores. http://www.babymarket.it
- Baldini Vernici
Although they sell household paint, Baldini Vernici lets you play around with colors, mixing them online, and gives advice for those who like to do it yourself.
http://www.baldinivernici.it
- Compra Libri
There are over 700,000 titles in the warehouse, with discounts from 10 to 50 percent. http://www.compralibri.com
- Costa Meno
One of the first Italian sites for comparison pricing. Offers among other things beauty and fitness, computers and accessories, photography, hi-fi, books, fashion, sports, and travel. http://www.costameno.it
- Deruta Italy
Ceramics at wholesale prices from Deruta in Italy. The site is in English, several patterns including birds and fruit are shown, and objects including serving and dinner plates and bowls, pitchers, cups and saucers, and other items for the table. http://www.derutaitaly.com
- Esperya
An ambitious combination of wine and food, all for sale, with ratings. http://www.esperya.com
- Intellivision Games
Games from Intelligent Telivision including Shark, Buzz Bombers, Space Battle and Pinball that could be hooked up to the home TV first appeared in Italy in 1980. They can be bought on this site, starting at 30 Euro. http://www.intellivision/lives.com
- Internet Bookshop
This is the Italian version of the British site. Delivery promised in 48 hours. http://www.internetbookshop.it
- Italia Doc
Italia Doc calls itself "The supermarket of the future" and offers everything at a discount with an 800 number. Payment can be made with credit cards as well as monthly. Among the brand name products offered are Foppa Pedretti (articles for the home in wood), Eminflex (Mattresses), L'Agostina (stainless steel pots and pans), and Cadey (toilet articles). http://www.italiadoc.it
- Italian Frescoes
This site, in English, features frescoes that can be ordered as is or made to order. There's a large assortment, and some are kept in a warehouse in the United States for faster and less expensive shipping. http://www.italianfrescoes.com
- La Perla
La Perla makes some of the most beautiful and costliest lingerie in the world in the heart of an area known for corsetry, Bologna. The site is in English, French, Italian, and German, and should warm the hearts of all undie-lovers. http://www.glamonweb.com
- Mister Price
Italians are finally discovering the advantages of discount shopping. Mister Price is one of the first sites to offer appliances and electronics, usually end of series models, at real discount prices. Probably more of an advantage for Italians than foreigners (shipping costs, etc.) http://www.misterprice.it
- Mozzarella.com
The very best mozzarella di bufala delivered to your doorstep so you can make "Insalata Caprese" any time you wish. http://www.mozzarella.com
- Musix
Tiscali.it is one of Italy's largest portals and Internet Service Providers, this site allows you to order CDs and DVDs, both Italian and foreign. In Italian.
http://www.musixshop.it
- Olio Carli
Until now this producer of olive oil from Oneglia has always sold their product only by mail, now you can also order onine. New clients will also receive a cookbook with 500 recipes. http://www.oliocarli.it
- OWO
is a virtual store featuring exclusive articles for the home made by Italian artisans. Check out the lamps, furniture, decorative objects, tableware, as well as the sections devoted to children and lifestyle. They ship abroad. http://www.owo.it
- QXL
The Italian version of Priceline, where you can bid on items and set your price. http://www.qxl.it
- Rome Gift Shop
Many of you have written asking for Italian souveniers you bought and lost, or whatever. This site has a large selection of items, souveniers and others. Have a look. http://www.RomeGiftShop.com
- Salami.com
The name says it all. http://www.salami.com
- Tamburini
The shop in Bologna, established in 1933, offers the local specialties, tortellini and mortadella. http://www.tamburini.com
- Theex
From the name you would never imagine but this is the official Benetton site for selling items from their different lines including Sisley. Slow and for the moment not very well organized but we have complained and there's hope they will improve it. You would have thought they would have learned something from the flop of boo.com in which they invested. http://www.theex.it
- Tolkien
For those who want to buy Lord of the Rings books, DVDs, CDs, and gadgets. http://www.tolkien.it
- Tradizioni Gastronomiche
This site offers specialized gastronomic products from sixteen companies in Calabria. They plan to add products from other provinces. http://www.tradizionitaliane.com
- Vino Please
As far as we know, the first site in Italy to sell wine. The also give advice on what wine to drink with what food. http://www.vinoplease.it
- Vitamnic
No, they don't sell vitamins. Vitaminic today is the biggest site in Europe for MP3 music. http://www.vitaminic.it
- Weekend a Firenze
A web about Florence with a lot of useful information. This specific address is their "mall" which has links to all kinds of shops including photographs, picture frames, crystal, leather, and many other items. http://www.weekendafirenze.com/mall.htm
- Zivago
Zivago was one of the first, if not THE first site in Italy to sell books and music from a secure site, some at discount. They promise delivery by courier in a maximum of 48 hours. Radio Zivago is the first Italian channel dedicated to literature and music. http://www.zivago.com
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