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Chandi Wyant's avatar

I too like COOP best. Unfortunately the grocery store a few feet away from my apartment is an Esselunga. There's a large COOP out beyond where I am that would be easy if I had a car, but without one...it's not going to happen. I totally agree about not needing more things, but also enjoying the browsing and maybe the purchasing of certain pretty things 😉

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

The lure is strong for pretty things!!!

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Sandra Kolka's avatar

Fantastico post Gillian

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

🥰 Thank you!

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Sara Kaiyala's avatar

I've heard so much about Pocket Coffee, but haven't tried it yet. Is it readily available this time of year (February/March) in Rome? Do you know where it's sold?

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

It's so good! (if sweet coffee and chocolate is your thing 😉) You should be able to find it at any cash register, usually in bars and supermarkets. My pal Elizabeth has a great video showing you everything. https://www.instagram.com/p/C12Vr-Jtvcj/

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Sara Kaiyala's avatar

Sweet coffee and chocolate is my thing! 😋 Thank you! I’m keeping my eyes open while in Rome.

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Kim's avatar

Love all of this dish towels, socks, teensy tiny coffe box.

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Joanna Rench's avatar

This list is perfection! I’ve saved all these recommendations for exploring on the next Rome visit. And popping in for some cardinal red socks at Gammarelli is brill! 🙌🙌🙌

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

Thank you!

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Rick's avatar

Great tips! I guess I could go to EatItaly in Beverly Hills to buy souvenirs to bring back to Italy😄

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

I would like enchilada sauce & Trader Joe's peanut butter cups please 🙏

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Rick's avatar

They’re yours!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

These are great tips Gillian, and many of them applicable to any Italian city 👌🏼

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

In a venice I buy tins of baicoli & bigoli in pretty wrapping!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

That's exactly what I was thinking, and those in pretty tin boxes make for a nice gift too!

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