Via del Corso is the long, straight shopping street through the heart of Rome, so expect crowds, lots of chain stores and souvenir shops, and narrow, cobbled sidewalks—keep your valuables secure and wear comfortable shoes. Shops typically open mid-morning to early evening with reduced hours on Sundays, and most restaurants on the Corso cater to tourists, so duck into the side streets for better, more authentic meals at fairer prices. It’s a convenient walking spine to reach the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo and other central sights, and the Line A metro stations at Flaminio and Spagna put you a short walk away if you need to save time.