Getting started on your new life in Rome can be pricey. It’s important to determine where you can save money on your move to Rome. Without a doubt, buying secondhand furniture is one of the easiest ways to save some money while also adding some character to your new home (especially if you’ll be living the student life!).

Check out our top tips for shopping for secondhand furniture in Rome! And if second-hand furniture is not your thing, we’ve also shared some cheap furniture shops in Rome.

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Buying secondhand furniture at Rome’s flea markets

Like many European countries, Italy has a love for flea markets. These markets make buying and selling secondhand items a walk in the park for locals and expats alike. They’re also a haven for thrift shopping addicts. Most importantly for you, flea markets are the cheapest option for buying secondhand furniture in Rome.

Some of the best secondhand furniture in Rome can be found in flea markets dotted across the city. Here’s a list of the top 5 secondhand furniture flea markets in Rome:

1. Mercatino dell’usato Roma San Giovanni Via Portoferraio, 2, 00182 Roma RM, Italy

Mercatino dell’usato Roma San Giovanni is a family-owned and run flea market that has a wide variety of vintage and secondhand furniture, clothes, and toys. While it can take longer to find furniture for your new apartment in a flea market, you can expect to find some affordable and unique vintage options. They’ve got an enormous stock to choose from and are noted for the cleanliness of their products and market.

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Top tip: look for the signature rainbow colors when heading to this market

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2. Mercatino Franchising Porta Maggiore Via Sebastiano Grandis, 7, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

This market was established to show people how easy it is to reuse and recycle objects. They run a number of markets with this ideology, with their Porta Maggiore market being one of their greatest successes. It’s affordable, accessible, and has a great selection of products, from furniture to vintage clothes. You can even purchase some of their products online, so be sure the check out their website.

3. Mercatopoli Roma La Storta Via della Storta, 906/E, 00123 Roma RM, Italy

While this market is a little pricier than the above markets, they offer a wider selection of products online and have plenty of positive reviews for their online store. Their website allows you to activate email alerts for particular items you might be struggling to find. Expats love this market for its vast range of unique home decor with a lot of classical Italian influence. If you want to decorate your home like an Italian, this is the place to go!

4. Mercatino usato Roma Garbatella franchising Via Manfredo Camperio, 25, 00154 Roma RM, Italy

Notorious for having an enormous amount of stock, this market is certainly one of the most popular flea markets in Rome. Despite having such a huge stock, the Roma Garbatella is one of Rome’s most organized and precisely arranged flea markets. Here, you can frequently find high-quality secondhand furniture items as well as plenty of vintage designer clothing. If public transport isn’t for you, secondhand bicycles are often found at this flea market.

5. Mercatino Usato Roma Appia Via Appia Nuova, 595, 00179 Roma RM, Italy

Finally, on the pricier end of flea markets in Rome, we have the Roma Appia branch of the Mercatino flea markets. This market is neatly arranged, with plenty of friendly staff to help you find your new home furnishings. Here, you can expect to find plenty of one-off pieces of furniture at a slightly higher price. However, all of their items are carefully valued and priced by experts who understand the value of these items. Like most flea markets, there’s so much to see, so be sure to give yourself time to browse the stock!

Secondhand furniture stores in Rome

Let’s say you don’t have the time or the energy to browse through flea markets to find your dream furniture pieces. If you’re willing to spend a little more money, you can still find some incredible secondhand items in some of Rome’s more high-end secondhand or vintage furniture stores.

1. Binario 4 Via di Monte Verde, 53F, 00151 Roma RM, Italy

Still falling within the range of affordable, Binario 4 is a unique workshop with plenty of upcycled furniture. The workshop is located in Monteverde. It stores lots of different aesthetics ranging from modern Scandinavian pieces to bright and colorful restored classic pieces. The owner can have your furniture delivered to your home. If you want to brighten your home with completely one-off items, Binario 4 is the perfect option for a secondhand furniture store in Rome.

2. Lamps60 Modernariato Roma Viale dei Quattro Venti, 47, 00152 Roma RM, Italy

Focusing mainly on mid-century designs, Lamps60 offers some of the most original secondhand furniture pieces in all of Rome. They constantly rotate and restock their showroom, meaning there’re always fresh, new options to browse. Plan your visit in advance because the showroom is by appointment only.

3. Ampio Viale dei Quattro Venti, 47, 00152 Roma RM, Italy

Ampio is a boutique secondhand store with a wide range of designer, vintage, and restored secondhand furniture. They pride themselves on stocking pieces from popular Italian designers such as Gio Ponti and Tobia Scarpa. They also provide additional services such as interior design consultations and upholstering vintage items. You can be guaranteed to find some funky designer pieces in this store.

Buying secondhand furniture online in Rome

As mentioned before, many of the Mercatino branches also offer an online store for purchasing products from their collections. However, these websites aren’t always up to date and might not reflect the amount of stock they’ve got in-store. If you’re struggling to find what you are looking for, check out the Facebook marketplace and search for items using keywords. You should also check out some expat groups on Facebook. People in such groups not only provide insight into expat life in Rome but also post their furniture for sale at a cheap price. Some of the best expats groups to join are:

• Expats living in Rome
• Expats in Rome

Cheap furniture in Rome

Perhaps you want to buy some brand new yet affordable furniture for your new home in Rome. There’re options for new, affordable furniture pieces in Rome too.

IKEA

A natural go-to for many expats is IKEA as the store has a wider variety of ready-to-take products for different prices points

Rome has 3 IKEA branches, making it easy and accessible for you to buy affordable furniture. The IKEA San Silvestro Pop-Up Store is in the centre of Rome and has a small collection of the most beloved products. On the other hand, IKEA Roma Porta di Roma or IKEA Rome on Via Fattoria Rampa are the typical big IKEA stores. Here, you’ll find everything you could potentially need for your new home: from bedsheets and beds to kitchenware and gardening items.

If assembling furniture isn’t your thing, you can always hire the IKEA assembly service to do the work. Where you save on furniture, you spend on the assembly as it costs a minimum of €100 to pay for this service.

With these suggestions, hopefully, your move to Rome will be more affordable than you realise!

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