Rome Shopping

  1. Disfunzioni Musicali

    Covered in graffiti, Disfunzioni is vinyl anorak heaven. It has a good selection of alternative, indie, rare, bootlegged and underground sounds, as well as vintage records and CDs. It also has a lively message board, so if you need a bass player in a hurry, drop by.

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  2. Goody Music

    This is where DJs go to stock up on vinyl. Staff are knowledgeable, and there's an excellent collection of club music (on record and CD) with a strong section of 1970s and '80s disco. You can also buy turntables, sound-station equipment and T-shirts to make you look the part.

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  3. Messaggerie Musicali

    Rome's music megastore has CDs spread over three floors, and like most such places it has everything from easy-listening to opera, jazz and pop. It also boasts a well-stocked magazine section (everything from Q to Hello ) and a ticket agency.

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  4. Radiation Records

    Off-the-radar Radiation stocks vinyl, CDs and DVDs spanning ska and funk, to rock steady, garage and local indie acts such as the Intellectuals. Occasional in-store gigs have seen the likes of punk chick Penelope Houston rock the shop.

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  5. Rinascita

    Adjoining the bookshop of the same name, long-running Rinascita is best known for its contemporary and world music. However, you'll also find jazz, blues, classical and electronic CDs as well as videos, DVDs and an in-store ticket agency.

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  6. Soul Food

    A trainspotter's delight, this cool, retro shop is filled with rare vinyl records - Italian and imports - as well as band T-shirts to suit every taste.

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