Flower Vendors

Along with the vendors around the city filled with material things such as clothes and sunglasses, they also sell all different types of flowers. Some of the most common flowers being sold include sunflowers, lillies, orchids and many different colored roses. Each of the flowers are sold at prices relating the type of flower and the desired amount. I have seen two flowers vendors so far during my stay in Rome. One of them was located on the main street of Trastevere, and the other over just over the bridge infront of the Jewish synogog. The flowers attract all different buyers from town locals to people passing through and buying one for their loved ones. At nighttime even thought the vendors close down, there are men all over the main attractions such as Piazza Navona and Campo Dei Fiori. Men walk around with bundles of flowers trying to get tourists to buy them girls. They will even come up to you will you are trying to enjoy a meal at a cafe and persistantly try to convince you to purchase them.

In Italy there are different meanings for the amount of roses you wish to buy.One rose translates to "thanks for the visit" and three roses stands for "I love you." Some of the flowers are exceptionally beautiful and can be bartered for a lower price than what is originally being asked.