Rome - Post Report Question and Answers

What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?

I didn't find a need to ship anything, you can find everything here. - Sep 2022


Almost everything is available here, just depends on how much you want to pay for it and how much effort you want to put in to get it (peanut butter, maple syrup). Bring toiletry items you like such as anti-perspirant and toothpaste. - Oct 2014


I can't think of anything you can't get locally or online via amazon.com or ebay or the like. - May 2013


I should have shipped my mountain bike (for Villa Borghese, Villa Ada, etc). I'm glad I shipped my assortment of water guns. - Apr 2012


Carpets. The apartments have wood and marble floors that are cold and noisy. I'd like to buy carpets for the people upstairs, too. - Aug 2010


Bring lots of summer clothes, fans for the heat, and rain gear for the rain. Bring sporting equipment and English books since the selection isn't as wide here. - Apr 2009


Between Amazon, the internet, the APO, Netflix and the commisaries, we can get anything we need here. EXCEPT: Fun craft supplies for the kids, and yourself if you are an arts & crafts enthusiast. I never find that stuff on the local economy or on the base. - Feb 2008


If we can't get it in Rome we can get it at the naval commissary. Life is good. - Feb 2008


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