2:53 OMGee…if you get those art glass vases, you have to wrap them within an inch or your life…esp the one with the white handle. With a “bump” or the wrong kind of pressure, I can just see it cracking off pretty easily. I know you know how to pack and ship fragile items….but their fragility just stood out for me. Fun shopping in Rome! Wow! Good luck and safe travels!
Hi Jeffrey, glad to see you enjoying your Italy trip. Just wanted to say, I've purchased art glass overseas and managed to bring it home safely. I used my clothes to wrap them and made sure they were in the middle of the suitcase.
So cool! When we were in Rome we bought some Murano Vases and a Venetian mask that we arranged with the seller to actually ship home to us! They made it to our home before we did! Well worth the cost!
Absolutely loved your shopping experience in Rome. Looking for things to watch to keep my mind occupied as I grieve the loss of my dog of 15 years, Lucky. He was truly the best dog and my best friend. 😢❤🐾
My son’s girlfriend is leaving for Italy on I think the 2nd or 3rd of June for two weeks to go thrifting and to flea markets. I know she is going to Rome and Florence and some other places. I sooo envious of that. I hope you had a great time 😊❤
Whenever we used to go on holiday in the UK, we would always bring a very sturdy carry-on bag that we could put any fragile purchases or gifts into it. It makes it far easier to go through customs while doing this. Also, it is always easy to purchase some bubble wrap to put around any fragile items that you store in your suitcase.
@@erinmaxwell8133 It depends on what country you are in. I would recommend checking with your tour guide or at the hotel for advice on shipping items back to the US.
Hi Jeffrey - so amazing the prices @ the terrific antique mall. I'm drooling over the blue w/ silver overlay round plate! You guys should get a Big Steamer trunk & bubble wrap all the treasures & ship them home! Seriously!!! What a wonderful trip!!🥰💞
Wow! I'm bold over with those prices. Bet you're camping at the bit wanting to buy, buy, buy. Looks like you're having a wonderful time. Stella is going to be so happy to see you back home though. Where to next?
You're buying Empoli art glass straight from Italy and I am very jealous. Yeah, I'm sure those pink pieces are from the Empoli region and they are gorgeous! I would love to have them in my collection!
When I go to Italy, I leave all my clothes and anything else I brought with me behind either in town or at the airport unless I can use it as packing material 👍🏻 Hope you're having fun! I'll be going to Italy (Florence is my favorite city...hope you get to experience it) and Greece in October. BTW...They DO sell bubble wrap in Italy!!! 😂
I always go shopping on a trip and mail my treasures home. I also do my laundry before I leave. So when I get home I don't have to do laundry and get to play with my treasures
I’m sure you can wrap those pieces to protect them. Need space, throw out some clothes lol, I would. In fact, I have done it. Found lots of cool glass in New Hampshire and my suitcase was over weight limit so I pull cloths out until my suitcase was within limits.
We always shipped home. There are UPS type shipping stores that ships for reasonable prices. We would ship home to family. Also purchased inexpensive luggage you see everywhere and carry on breakables.
Hey at the mercattino wich is a chain in Italy, the prices if you see an asterisk it means its discounted it will also have the discount percentage but you need their card wich is free to get and you get the discounts
Hey Jeffy, You can always ask the shop to mail it to your home. Postage is outrageous everywhere. But it doesn't have up suitcase, plus you don't have to worry about damage. I traveled in 1982 all over Europe, I learned you can't buy everyone something from every place. Better to think one nice item, instead of little stuff. Also remember today with all the import export shops in America....you can sometimes buy the same thing at home. It will cost you more here, but it's an options. 😅
In Italy, if it has a Murano sticker, it probably is from the Island of Murano! Just saying! Too bad it is so expensive to ship stuff back to the US. Some of your co travelers are probably shipping stuff back, or maybe brought an extra suitcase. I am working on getting Italian citizenship; my grandfather was born in Italy! They go by your paternal relative in Italy. I have my mom's birth certificate that states her dad was born in Italy! So many fabulous, affordable treasures!! Beautiful artwork! I found that little metal coffee set for my daughter at a thrift store!! She loves it!!
In a high end shop like this, it probably is real Murano. However, in some of the more touristy areas where there are a lot of souvenir shops, fakes are mass produced and sold to travelers who aren't knowledgeable enough to know the difference.
I've flown approximately what 4k miles with art glass in my carry-on. No problem when they're wrapped properly. Even mailed a large piece but it was double boxed. Very expensive.
I got back last month from Rome. I had to buy another suitcase to get everything back. Pack the fragile stuff amongst your clothes. They should be fine.
That painting would have been easy to pack. I have a friend when she travels she takes only clothes she bought at goodwill so That she can leave them behind and bring home her treasures.
Euros are worth more than our dollars. The prices are high due to the tourists in Rome. You need to go to smaller cities where the prices are half - Go to Ascoli PIceno
You could wrap some of your items in your clothes in your suitcase. Smaller items in a shoe with a sock for protection. You could also ship as suggested.
It would be hard to see all these great and well priced items and not be able to take them back home with me. 😢 I think 🤔 you can arrange shipping back to the U.S., but of course, that could add a lot of cost to your trip.
You always buy smalls. I was in the Mediterranean last August for three weeks. Did not go to shop. I did purchase many vintage items when in PV Mexico a few years ago. Buying the art is smart for packing and not fragile. I would have concentrated on those items. You should have brought along a large suitcase full of bubble wrap for your purchases. I hope you enjoyed some good food. I did not care for the pizza in Rome. Too much like a cracker crust but did eat it at 3 different places. Amalfi has much better pizza. My parents ran I pizzeria in NY in the 60’s, so I am particular about my crust!!! Nice to see you shopping in another country.
