If you imagine yourself strolling through the shopping centers of Tropea in white linen clothing and buying designer brand items from famous designers, we have to disappoint you - this dream is not meant to come true. Well, it is meant to come true, but not here. Calabria is not known for its boutiques, so you won't hear enthusiastic reviews about shopping in Tropea.
However, there are still things you can purchase here - and that's a fact! The region is famous for its gastronomy, so you can buy excellent products that you won't find in your home country.
You can start your shopping in Tropea by visiting the local market. Every Saturday from 8:00 to 12:00, you can browse through stalls with swimwear, summer clothing, footwear, and souvenirs. Here, you're sure to find something unique and unusual. At another location during the same time, there is a seafood market where you can purchase the most delicious shrimp, mollusks, crabs, mussels, and many other delicacies that receive rave reviews when it comes to shopping in Tropea.
Instead of large shopping centers, head to the market or nearby grocery stores for a gastronomic shopping tour. Remember that the coast offers the tastiest red onions, olives, unique nduja sausage, exquisite cheeses, red peppers, wine, and sweets. Of course, you won't be able to bring a lobster as a souvenir for your friends, but it won't be difficult to take a bit of spicy pepper and a bunch of red onions with you.
