Vendors

Campo de' Fiori is the perfect, small piazza to go to for an early morning market, snack stop for gelato or a nice italian pasta dinner at nighttime. However, be prepared to deal with the vendors that swamp the area, continually asking you to purchase a handful of roses or strange gadgets, like blinking glasses. Unfortunately, it is hard to avoid these obnoxious vendors. At the restaurants, it is not unusual for the men to walk around with a dozen of roses, rudely interrupting people's dinner, insisting on buying the flowers.

In the morning, during the markets there are a few stands that sell the "must have" tourist sweatshirts, with large letters spelling "ITALIA." The signs are deceiving, as they are marked as ten euros, but the men will ask for at least fifteen or twenty euros when you consider buying one. If you have the time and patience, bargaining is always a good idea.

My best advice is to not make eye contact with the sellers. I usually shake my head, say "no" allowing the vendor to see that I am not interested. If they persist (which they probably will), just walk away. Although it may be annoying at times, do not let this discourage you from visiting the piazza.