--- title: Shopping --- Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en) Before You Go [Health & Wellness Check ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/packing?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Cell Phones](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) Destination Information [About Destination](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/introduction?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Cultural Differences](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Working Culture](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [CIS Abroad On-site Program Coordinator](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/opc?hsLang=en#jump) [ In Case of Emergency](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/emergency?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Insurance](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [What to do if I get Sick](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/sick-leave?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to Rome [ How to use this guide ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) Before You Go [ Health & Wellness Check ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture Shock ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/packing?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cell Phones ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) Destination Information [ About Destination ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/introduction?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cultural Differences ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Working Culture ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/working-culture?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ CIS Abroad On-site Program Coordinator ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/opc?hsLang=en#jump) [ In Case of Emergency ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/emergency?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Insurance ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ What to do if I get Sick ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/sick-leave?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) # Shopping Tips ## Groceries Italians love to buy groceries at the markets, where you can find the best quality and many times you have the possibility to buy directly from the producer. This is a sustainable practice and an incentive to help the local producers. To respect the Italian cuisine heritage, locals know that the best way to buy good and fresh products is to buy groceries more times over the week (instead of going once a week and buying a lot of food all together). ## Made Green in Italy If you want to focus on supporting environmentally friendly products while in Italy, look for the [Made Green in Italy](https://www.mase.gov.it/pagina/made-green-italy-national-scheme) certification in supermarkets and clothing stores. Products marked with the symbol have been proven to meet the standards of environmental sustainability as set by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. ## Organic Food While many people might not have ingredients for gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, vegetarian, or other dietary restrictions, Rome has stores in which these ingredients and products are sold. Together with that, convenience stores might not carry products that are readily available for some dietary restrictions, though you can check the pharmacies as they have a special aisle for these kinds of products. Some stores that offer organic food: - Naturasì - Biopolis - Bio Dop / Bio & Co     [Previous Chapter Sustainability Tips ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Next Chapter CIS Abroad On-site Program Coordinator ](https://guide.rome.cisabroad.com/opc?hsLang=en#jump) We’re Here to help: +1-877-617-9090 Copyright © 2023 Center for International Studies | Legal