Outlet shopping Italy - Italian favorite hobby
There are quite a few fantastic places for outlet shopping Italy. Like many huge outlet shopping destinations they are scattered all over and you will need to rent a car to get to and fro conveniently. Piedmont Italy do not have taxi service readily like other metropolitan cities such as New York, Hong Kong or Tokyo. You may call them but they will take some time to arrive. After a long day shopping you really do not wish to wait around for a taxi.
TIMING IS ESSENCE for great shopping bargains in Italy. Take note that: 6 January to 15 February is when you get the best and deepest discounts shopping around Italy. Italian sales season last approximately 60 days. Here are kick-off dates for each region: 1. Lombardy - Milan - 2 January 2. Lazio - Rome - 2 January 3. Tuscany - Florence, Siena - 7 January 4. Umbria - Perugia, Assisi - 7 January 5. Veneto - Venice, Padova - 2 January 6. Campania - Naples, Capri, Amalfi coast - 2 January 7. Liguria - Genoa, Ligurian Riviera - 5 January 8. Emilia Romagna - Bologna - 2 January 9. Piedmont Italy - Turin - 2 January 10. Sardena - 8 January 11. Marche - 2 January 12. Apulia - 5 January 13. Friuli Beneiza Giulia - 2 January 14. Trentino Alto Adige - 9 January 15. Valle d'Aosta - 10 January 16. Molise - 7 January 17. Abruzzo - 5 January 18. Basilicata - 2 January 19. Calabria - 3 January For all things fashion this is THE SHOPPING PERIOD to plan your Italian holidays. This is also a great time to get airline offers. Look out for them!
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ITALIAN FACTS
Serious shopper we suggest you buy a book call Lo Scopri Occasioni written by Theodora Van Meurs available in Italian and English. In it more than 2000 shops are listed with precise intructions of locations and proven shopping guide to the best Italian shopping destinations.
Alternatively, you can get this Designer Bargains in Italy from Amazon and have it ship to your home before you depart for your outlet shopping Italy adventure. What we all love is a good bargain. With a little help from professional shopper like Theodora Van Meurs you can stretch your shopping budget a little further plus get all the goodies you dreamt of.
SHOPPING BAGS
Outlet shopping Italy requires that you bring your own shopping bag or be charge for plastic bags/ shopping bags at certain places. Italy got serious with environmental issues in early 2008. Ask your hotel for shopping bags you can use.
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlets Vicolungo Outlets Miroglio Fashion Armani Factory Store Mondovicino Outlet Village The Place Luxury Outlet MB. Outlet Ermenegildo Zegna Outlet
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Spaccio Torino Nord - Robe di Kappa brand Pittarello - Giant shoe store Decathlon - Giant sports store Cashmere fashion shopping the best is at Another great cashmere outlet
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| TURIN CITY SHOPS - STREET MARKETS ARE THE BEST! | |
il Grifone Open market at Piazza Benefica. Plenty of good buys of branded outlet fashions. This place is difficult to find for foreigners. Use this map to help you. The market is actually located in Piazza Gardini Martini over the years the local refer to it as Piazza Benefica. The main street to look for is Via Susa go right up to the junction of Via Principi D'Acaja
San Secondo Street Market (Mercato di San Secondo) Palestro Street Market (Mercato di Corso Palestro)
City of Turin has assemble a list to help you find exact addresses of famous open markets around Turin. |
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It is hard to believe but some of our street markets are the best outlet shopping avenues. If you look very carefully at the outfits on display on racks they are from world renowned Italian fashion houses. Some may have some labels cut, nevertheless you can spot tell-tale signs of what brands they may have come from. Look carefully and you shall find REAL bargains.
Not shopping for fashion but love to shop for knick knacks our flea markets and Porta Palazzo are the best places to indulge your hobbies.
OUTLETS BEYOND PIEDMONT ITALY
Two worthy mention for outlet shopping Italy are located in Lazio region near Rome - Castel Romano Designer outlet and the other Valdichiana outlets near to Tuscany or Umbria region.
If you do not have time for an Italian outlet shopping adventure you can still shop online for Italian luxury fashion.
ONLINE INFORMATION FOR OUTLET SHOPPING ITALY
- Factory outlet Italy is one of the best site to source information for outlet shopping Italy. You can join their club to get information and discount coupons for shopping. Sometimes they even offer free membership for limited period of time.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO VISIT ITALY TO SHOP?
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