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Prudenzi Simone Souvenir Market Emporium Machine Locations > Italy

Via Magnanapoli, 5
Rome (Roma) - Lazio Region (RM) Roma Province, Italy, 00187

Phone: +39 06 678 7958

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December 8, 2023: Machine is no longer there.

Prudenzi Simone Souvenir Market Emporium sells maps, postcards, tobacco, water, soda, T-shirts and typical Italian souvenirs. There is no sign in front of the shop identifying this store (name obtained from a sales receipt). This shop is between Caesar Pizza and Trattoria Melo.

This machine differs from most others. You give your €1 coin to the proprieter, and then you deposit your 5 cent coin into the machine. Hours of operation: 8.00 (8:00 am) to 18.00 (6:00 pm). Hours may vary seasonally. The store is on a street that dead ends into Colonna Traiana (Trajan's Column).
Parking exists on this street but is very limited.
Store attendant is very friendly, will make change and will help with the pressing.

There is a quirk to using this machine. After inserting the money, advance the wheel until you feel the tension of the pressing beginning and stop. Then SLOWLY turn the wheel to press. The attendant will help you if you mis-roll.

Machine 1 is outside by the front door. Cost to press: €1.05 each design (€1 coin and a 5 Euro cent coin). Designs all have a 'MC' (Maecri) beaded border:
1. (V) Saint Peters Basilica with 'Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano'.
2. (V) A heart and five stars (one star is substituted for the letter o in love) with 'Roma Love'.
3. (H) Colosseum with 'Roma Colosseo'.
4. (H) Hadrian's Mausoleum with 'Roma Castel Sant' Angelo'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N41° 53' 46.1214" Longitude: W-12° 29' 6.8424"
Google Maps coordinates: VFWP+F4 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

Outside in front of the gift shop