Rome’s sneaker scene has several distinct sides: collectible releases around the historic center, independent shops that connect footwear with clothing and art, and specialists rooted in basketball, skateboarding, or running. A good visit starts with one of those interests rather than a race through every famous shopping street.
This guide covers 14 urban shopping stops and four outlet options. Castel Romano calls for a separate journey from central Rome; the Da Vinci retail park is in Fiumicino, a different municipality. Big Soup’s two Via di Ripetta spaces count as one stop.
Store information reviewed on November 8, 2026.
Historic center: resale, boutiques and sporting references
Big Soup, Hype Clothinga, and Black Box offer different approaches to sneakers within the historic center. Space23 adds the perspective of a retailer founded by professional athletes on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II.
Big Soup on Via di Ripetta
Big Soup began in 2017, when founders Stefano and Sebastiano turned a shared interest in sneakers into a resale business. Its Via di Ripetta spaces are the collector-focused stop here, with a catalog organized around Air Jordan, Nike Dunk, Yeezy, and sought-after collaborations.
There is more to the shop than resale. The founders’ interest in running became the Big Soup Running Team, which grew from staff runs into a wider community. Big Soup also advertises a sneaker-cleaning service. Use its current channels for run details or cleaning arrangements, rather than assuming an appointment or price.
The separate location inside W Rome is not one of the Via di Ripetta addresses. Use the street numbers below for this stop.
Address: Via di Ripetta 141a and 143, 00186 Rome, Italy. Big Soup’s story and locations.
Hype Clothinga
Hype Clothinga began online in 2017 before opening its first boutique on Via del Babuino. Its focus is the meeting point between collectible sneakers, streetwear, and luxury fashion, making it a different visit from a performance-sports store.
The company’s own account describes the physical boutique as a way to bring collectible products out from behind a screen. Sneakers, clothing, accessories, and collectibles are all part of its wider offering.
Hype Clothinga describes an in-house authentication process. That is the seller’s assurance, not independent certification by this guide.
Address: Via del Babuino 178, 00187 Rome, Italy. Hype Clothinga’s introduction.
Black Box Roma
Black Box brings sneakers, clothing, accessories, art toys, and books together. Its wider brand selection includes Nike, PUMA, Jordan, Birkenstock, ASICS, New Balance, and Salomon, giving the Rome shop a multibrand fashion context beyond the nearby resale boutiques.
Published Rome hours are 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday is not stated, so check before planning a Sunday visit.
Address: Via del Gambero 7A, 00187 Rome, Italy. Black Box store directory.
Space23 Roma
Space23 grew from the sporting interests of Marco Materazzi and Stefano Mancinelli. Its name refers to Michael Jordan’s number 23, also worn by Materazzi during his soccer career. That link between basketball and soccer gives the retailer a sporting identity beyond simply carrying sportswear brands.
Its selection combines basketball footwear and clothing with everyday sneakers and streetwear. Nike, Jordan, adidas, Converse, Salomon, and Mitchell & Ness appear among the network’s brands. Choose Space23 for that overlap between playing the game and wearing its influence off the court.
Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 156, 00186 Rome, Italy. The Space23 directory lists 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
San Giovanni and Marconi: two different shopping goals
Footworks and Urbanstar sit in different neighborhoods and serve different purposes. Footworks adds specialist running in San Giovanni; Urbanstar brings a broader fashion selection to the Marconi area.
Footworks
Footworks is part of LBM Sport, whose focus extends across running, walking, and triathlon. The group describes a team of practicing runners and a technical approach to footwear and equipment, making this a more targeted choice than a lifestyle sneaker boutique.
LBM Sport describes static and dynamic running analysis at group level. Current availability, cost, and booking conditions at Footworks itself were not established, so arrange any assessment with this branch before traveling for it.
Address: Viale Carlo Felice 13/15, 00185 Rome, Italy. LBM Sport’s Footworks listing.
Urbanstar
Urbanstar began in Rome in 2002 and expanded to its two-level Via Enrico Fermi store in 2007. Its approach combines established names with emerging labels, putting sneakers within a wider selection of clothing and objects.
The Marconi store is a good option when discovering a retailer’s taste matters more to you than visiting a single-brand flagship. Urbanstar also offers free store pickup, with collection available from the next business day after ordering; follow the instructions for your order.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. The two-hour afternoon break matters when planning a visit outside the central shopping area.
Address: Via Enrico Fermi 91/93, 00146 Rome, Italy. Urbanstar store details.
More city shops for sneakers, skate and running
Airdom Roma
Airdom Roma is the basketball specialist near Termini. Its range covers performance shoes, basketball equipment, retro sneakers, and NBA-related clothing. The network carries brands including Anta, Li-Ning, Rigorer, Jordan, and Nike, a useful mix if you want to explore basketball footwear beyond the most familiar retros.
Address: Via Giovanni Amendola 15, 00184 Rome, Italy. The Airdom Rome page lists 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
adidas Brand Center Rome
The adidas Brand Center covers athletic footwear, casual sneakers, clothing, and accessories on Via del Corso. Its current branch listing includes Click & Collect, Print Shop, Bra Fitting, and Sneaker Services. Ask about eligible products, pricing, and booking if you want one of those services.
Address: Via del Corso 132, 00186 Rome, Italy. The adidas Brand Center listing gives 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Calcaterra Sport, Via Germanico
Calcaterra Sport brings a specialist running stop to Prati. The shops are associated with Giorgio Calcaterra, the marathon and ultramarathon runner whose own site records three 100 km world titles. This guide covers Via Germanico, not the separate Donna Olimpia store.
Address: Via Germanico 95, 00195 Rome, Italy. Giorgio Calcaterra’s official site lists Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Mizuno Flagship Store Roma
Mizuno’s Rome flagship opened in October 2025 with players from S.S. Lazio, whose technical sponsor is Mizuno, attending the inauguration. The store brings running, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and Sportstyle into the same setting, showing the breadth of a Japanese brand sometimes encountered only through one sport or sneaker line.
Address: Via Tomacelli 147–152, 00186 Rome, Italy. Current opening hours need confirmation.
New Balance Rome Via del Corso
New Balance Via del Corso combines running and lifestyle footwear with clothing and accessories. This branch explicitly lists a 3D foot scanner and accepts web returns in new condition within 30 days after shipment. Ask about access to the scanner; that service is not established for the Castel Romano outlet.
Address: Via del Corso 48–50, 00186 Rome, Italy. The New Balance city-store page lists 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Nike Roma Termini (Partnered)
Nike Roma Termini is a Partnered store in the station’s ticket-hall atrium. It lists Click & Collect for Nike.com purchases and Bra Fit, but explicitly does not accept Nike.com or Nike App returns. Collection and returns are different services here.
Address: Atrio Biglietteria, Termini Station, Piazza dei Cinquecento, 00185 Rome, Italy. The Nike Termini listing gives 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Vans Store Rome Via del Corso
Vans Via del Corso is the dedicated Vans stop for shoes, clothing, and accessories. Its branch page lists store pickup, online reservation to try items in store, and home delivery of an in-store purchase. The current weekly timetable is not displayed, so confirm hours before a time-sensitive visit.
Address: Via del Corso 51, 00187 Rome, Italy. Vans branch services.
7Hills Roma
7Hills is a skate shop with a team, tours, contests, DJ sets, and artist collaborations forming part of its community work. Its selection includes Nike SB, adidas Skateboarding, Vans, New Balance Numeric, and streetwear labels such as Carhartt WIP, Stüssy, and Gramicci. This is the independent skate-culture stop, rather than a general shoe store.
Address: Via Flaminia 47, 00196 Rome, Italy. 7Hills Roma lists Monday 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday hours are not stated.
Outlets and separate trips beyond the city route
ASICS, New Balance, and Nike can be grouped at Castel Romano Designer Outlet. Nike Roma Da Vinci is at a different retail park in Fiumicino, so it needs its own transport plan.
ASICS Castel Romano Designer Outlet
ASICS Castel Romano is the sports-footwear option within the outlet complex, with clothing and performance products alongside shoes. The tenant page shows 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the checked day; use the date-specific listing rather than treating that as a confirmed weekly timetable.
Address: Castel Romano Designer Outlet, Via Ponte di Piscina Cupa 64, 00128 Rome, Italy. ASICS tenant page.
Nike Factory Store Roma Da Vinci
Nike Factory Store Roma Da Vinci is in Fiumicino, despite “Roma” in the name. Its current listing includes Bra Fit and says it does not accept Nike.com or Nike App returns. It is a separate outlet-format visit from Castel Romano.
Address: Parco Commerciale Da Vinci, unit 41, Via Geminiano Montanari 50, 00054 Fiumicino, Italy. The Nike Da Vinci listing gives 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
New Balance Castel Romano Designer Outlet
New Balance Castel Romano offers running, training, and lifestyle footwear within the outlet center. It is distinct from the Via del Corso city branch. Its tenant page displays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the checked day; confirm the schedule for your date.
Address: Castel Romano Designer Outlet, Via Ponte di Piscina Cupa 64, 00128 Rome, Italy. New Balance outlet page.
Nike Factory Store Castel Romano
Nike Factory Store Castel Romano is the Nike stop within the same outlet complex as ASICS and New Balance. It explicitly excludes Nike.com and Nike App returns, just as the Da Vinci branch does. A Factory Store name alone does not establish an online-return service.
Address: Castel Romano Designer Outlet, Via Ponte di Piscina Cupa 64, 00128 Rome, Italy. The Nike Castel Romano listing gives 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Turn the selection into a useful shopping route
For a central sneaker-and-fashion visit, group Via di Ripetta, Via del Babuino, Via del Gambero, and Via del Corso. Space23 adds a sports-led selection on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Near Termini, Airdom offers basketball and Nike offers a convenient station branch.
For running, choose Footworks in San Giovanni or Calcaterra Sport in Prati; confirm Footworks’ assessment arrangements before traveling specifically for analysis. For court shoes, Airdom near Termini adds Anta, Li-Ning, and Rigorer to the wider basketball comparison, while Space23 connects basketball with everyday streetwear. Urbanstar is a separate clothing-led trip to Marconi, with a 2–4 p.m. break. Let the purpose of the purchase decide which detour earns its place.
Common questions before sneaker shopping in Rome
Which Nike stores here accept online returns? None of the three listed Nike branches does: Termini, Roma Da Vinci, and Castel Romano all exclude Nike.com and Nike App returns. Termini does list online-order collection, which is a separate service.
Where should I start for collectible sneakers or skate shoes? Big Soup and Hype Clothinga focus on collectible releases and streetwear. For skateboarding, 7Hills combines specialist footwear with a skate team, equipment, and community projects. Airdom is the basketball-focused alternative.
Which stores list pickup or fitting help? Urbanstar offers pickup from the next business day; Nike Termini, adidas Via del Corso, and Vans Via del Corso also list collection. New Balance’s city branch lists a 3D scanner. Footworks’ specific assessment arrangements need confirmation; retail fitting advice is not a medical diagnosis.
Can I combine all the outlets at one center? ASICS, New Balance, and Nike Castel Romano share the outlet complex. Nike Roma Da Vinci is at a different retail park in Fiumicino. Treat it as a separate destination, not another unit at Castel Romano.
Before visiting: Some photos are archival and their dates are unconfirmed; interiors and stock may have changed. Check the current address, hours, and availability of any pair you want.
