Outlets: where are the most convenient?

Discounts can reach up to 70 percent. Not only are there big-name clothing brands, but also cosmetics and home furnishings.

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They are located at the gates of large cities and often they are so big that they look like small towns. These are the outlet, shopping citadels where it is possible save all year round, not only during the sales season, with discounts which almost always oscillate between 30 and 70% compared to list prices.

Outlets in Italy

In these shops you can find the clothing of big names in “human” prices, but also furnishing e much elseHere's a region-by-region map to help you find the largest and best-stocked outlets.

Outlet Lombardy

  • Franciacorta Outlet Village. This outlet is located in province of Brescia, in Rodengo SaianoIt takes its name from the splendid region in which it is located, Franciacorta, famous throughout the world for its sparkling wine production. The center, composed of over 160 shops, is designed as a small town with streets and squares where you can enjoy a leisurely shopping spree and a relaxing break between purchases in restaurants and bars. The Franciacorta Outlet Village offers not only clothing brands but also furniture and home accessories. Savings start from 30% compared to the original price and can reach up to 70%It's open. daily from the 10 20 including holidays with the exception of: January 1st and December 25th and 26th.
  • Mantua Outlet. The Fashion district Mantova outlet village is located in Bagnolo San Vito in the province of Mantua. It offers more than 100 points of sale clothing and more, where you can find big brands at discounted prices. The complex, which covers over 30 square meters, is worth a leisurely visit for at least half a day. In the style of the shops, the Mantua outlet wants to recall the typical Lombard village of the sixteenth centuryAfter shopping you can also "go down to the slopes", in fact just a few meters from the complex there is the Europe's largest indoor kart trackThis outlet is open every day from 10am to 20pm including holidays with the exception of: January 1st and December 25th.
  • Scalo Milano. This large outlet mall, just 15 minutes from the center of Milan, offers products from 150 different brands. It features an event space and a highly innovative additional service: Scalo Milano is an Amazon and Esselunga locker. This means you can shop online and then pick up your products, groceries, or packages at the outlet outside Milan.

Liguria Outlet

Shopinn Brugnato 5 Terre. This well-stocked outlet, with 70 stores, is also a great option for a long sightseeing tour of the Ligurian wonders of the Cinque Terre.

Outlet Lazio

  • Valmontone Outlet Village. A few kilometers away south of Rome in the town of the same name The Valmontone Outlet is located. Among the most important shopping destinations in Lazio, it offers over 170 points of sale where you can buy clothing or furniture accessories arriving at save up to 70%It is the ideal destination for families with small children, because a few meters away of the Valmontone outlet stands the Rainbow Magicland theme parkThe complex is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 20pm e weekends from 10am to 21pm.
  • Castel Romano Designer Outlet. In the heart ofPontine Marshes For some years now, the Castel Romano Outlet Village has been located exactly halfway between Pomezia and Castel Porziano. Part of the British circuit of McArthurGlen outlet, hosts more than 100 shops where it is possible to do quality shopping, saving moneyThe complex is inspired by the style of the ancient Rome and between one purchase and another you can relax in the numerous bars and restaurants inside. It is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 21pm, while on weekends from 10am to 22pm.

Outlet Tuscany

  • Barberino Designer Outlet. This outlet is located in the municipality of Barberino di Mugelloa few kilometers from FlorenceIt hosts more than 100 shops of the best clothing brands and more. Inside, in fact, you can find outlets where you can buy furnishing accessories and objects. As large as a small town, it allows you to shop with prices discounted from 30% to 70%Barberino Designer Outlet is open daily from the 10 21.
  • Valdichiana Outlet Village. This outlet is a complex of shops in Foiano della Chianain the province of Arezzo. Inside there are over 130 points of sale of prestigious brands and big fashion names, who sell their items all year round at discounted prices by 30 70% to%In addition to shops, the complex also offers a playground where children bored of shopping can relax, a bookshop, a beauty centre, and many restaurants and bars. The Valdichiana Outlet Village is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 20pm, while on weekends from 10am to 21pm.

Umbria Outlet

  • Cashmere Valley. In the area surrounding Perugia between Magione, Tolomeo and Torgiano, there are many outlets and workshops that sell and produce fine fabrics which, during the sales period, can be purchased at excellent prices.

Outlet Emilia Romagna

  • Castel Guelfo, The Style Outlet. At the gates of Bologna There is a large outlet where you can indulge in shopping while saving money. There are over 100 shops, Not just clothing, but also accessories, cosmetics, and sporting goods. Also in Castel Guelfo, The Style Outlet savings range between 30 and 70%It's open. Monday to Friday from 10 to 20, while on weekends from 10am to 20.30pm.
  • Fidenza Village. This outlet is located at the gates of ParmaJust an hour's drive from Milan and Bologna, it is one of the most popular in Italy. As large as a small town, it hosts more than 100 boutiques and shops where you can find clothing, household items and accessories that can reach up to over 60% less than list pricesDuring the summer season, the Fidenza Village is open every day from 10am to 20pm except on Thursdays and Fridays when closing time is extended to 23pm.

Outlet Abruzzo

Città Sant'Angelo Outlet Village. This is the shopping center most important in AbruzzoAt the gates of Pescara, offers the possibility to indulge yourself all year round among big names in clothing, home accessories and much more with up to 70% discount. In the summer season, the Città Sant'Angelo Outlet Village is Open every day from 10am to 21pm except Thursdays when closing time is extended to 23.55pm.

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Outlet Campania

  • Cilento Outlet Village. The motto of this outlet is “discover democratic shopping" and in fact in this complex of shops you can buy clothing and furnishing accessories at discounted prices compared to the list prices. Located at the gates of Eboli, in the province of Salerno The Cilento Outlet Village also hosts numerous refreshment points and small playgrounds for children. It is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 21pm, while on weekends from 10am to 22pm.
  • La Reggia Designer Outlet. This outlet is called so for pay homage to the famous Royal Palace of Caserta, it is found at Marcianise, in the province of NaplesIt is part of the McArthurGlen group and hosts Over 100 sales outlets where to do it Rue des Bains with discounts from 30% to 70% on list prices. La Reggia Designer Outlet is open every day from Monday to Friday from 10am to 22pm.

Outlet Piedmont

  • Vicolungo the Style Outlet. At the gates of Novara there is a shopping citadel where you can buy clothing, furniture, accessories, perfumes and much more, managing to save up to 70% off list pricesIn the Vicolungo the style outlet you can choose from over 150 shops. The center It is open seven days a week from 10am to 20pm including holidays., except January 1st, Easter Sunday, and December 25th.
  • Serravalle Designer Outlet. Among the most famous in Northern Italy, the Serravalle Designer outlet is located in the province of AlessandriaIt is part of the McArthurGlen circuit, a multinational that has opened these shopping citadels all over the world. It hosts over 180 shops ranging from clothing to shoes, from accessories to furnishings. This outlet also offers discounts range between 30% and 70%Serravalle is open every day from 10am to 20pm and in summer the closing time is postponed to 21pm. In this outlet was born play land, the land of games: 6 thousand square meters dedicated to families (in fact a playground as an attraction towards the large sales point), which is flanked by the first Water Park made inside an outlet
  • In Biella Factory Stores. In the center of Biella, find “Piacenza 1733”, the first shop of theWidespread outlet, an ambitious project that will see the opening of around thirty stores by next spring. Another 40 stores will open by 2018. An important initiative that aims to revitalize the city center and the enhancement of the district's historical-industrial heritage.
  • Turin Outlet Village. SeventhA new outlet opened on March 24th. It's 20,000 square meters and aims to attract 6 million visitors a year, with plans to expand even further: the new center is currently only two-thirds open. The final design will include 45 additional storefronts, in addition to the 90 already available to visitors. Getting there is easy thanks to shuttles from Turin, the ski resorts, the Aosta Valley and Briançon and taxis offer fares.
  • Mondovicino Outlet Village (near the Mondovì highway exit) features 85 shops selling men's and women's clothing, accessories, furniture, and sporting goods. Located in the Langhe area, you could combine your shopping with a food and wine tour.

Outlets in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Palmanova Outlet Village. This shopping citadel takes its name from the city of the same name in the province of Udine, where it is located. In this center you can do open-air shopping in over 90 stores that sell clothing items but also furnishing accessories and cosmetics. In all points of sale prices are discounted from 30% to 70% compared to the price indicated on the price list. The Palmanova outlet It is open every day from 10am to 20pm.

Outlet Puglia

Puglia Outlet Village. The Puglia Outlet Village is located in Molfetta, in the province of Bari. Made up of over 140 stores, this shopping citadel offers a vast selection of, among others, clothing, footwear, cosmetics and luggage all at discounted prices. Another good reason to visit this outlet is the proximity to the Miragica amusement park, where you can entertain children who have gotten bored while shopping. Puglia Outlet Village is open every day from 10am to 21pm..

Veneto Outlet

Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet. Noventa Piave is theoutlet closest to VeniceIt is part of the international McArthurGlen chain and hosts over 100 shops between single-brand and multi-brand stores where you can shop with reductions from 35% to 70% on list prices. Noventa di Piave Designer Outlet is open daily from the 10 21.

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Outlet Sicily

Sicily Outlet Village. This outlet was the first to open in Sicily and is currently the largest. Is found in the province of Ennain the municipality of Agira, and with more than 100 stores offers the possibility of quality shopping at affordable prices thanks to discounts between 30% and 70%. The Sicilia Outlet Village is open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 20 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 21pm.

Outlet Sardinia

La corte del sole, Sardinia Outlet. A few kilometers from Cagliari, in the municipality of Sestu, La corte del sole, Sardinia Outlet is the ideal place to shop while saving between 30% to 70%The complex is composed of over 60 shops  and is located in an integrated area where the Cinecity multiplex cinemaThe outlet is open every day from 10 to 21except on Mondays when opening is postponed to 14pm.

Marche Outlet

The Marche region has always been a land of excellence in the production of shoes and clothing. In this region There is not yet an outlet intended as a large shopping citadel but you can find numerous outlets of large companies such as for exampleArmani Factory Store, in Matelica (Mc), or that of the Della Valle group (Tod's and Hogan) in Casette d'Ete Sant'Elpidio a Mare (Ap).

Aosta Valley Outlets

The same goes for the Valle d'Aosta, where, for example, the Nike Factory Store from Aosta.

When is it best to buy at outlets?

In general, the convenience in the outlets In terms of product prices, it's unquestionable. Remember, these stores are designed to sell off items from past collections that are now sold out. But to avoid unpleasant surprises, avoid wasting money, and really save money, it's a good idea to keep a few simple tips in mind. Goods, especially when it comes to clothing, it should always be triedExchanges are not allowed. You need to know the starting prices: perhaps you can find the same product in a regular store, downtown, without having to go all the way to an outlet. It's expensive to go shopping at an outlet for a single product: if you add gas and a restaurant, the bill becomes steep. And the benefits of the discounts vanish. Finally, always keep in mind that in 70 percent of cases the items on sale in the outlets are from previous collectionsYou won't find a cutting-edge cut or color, but this is a detail that can be worth very little compared to the possibility of saving a lot of money.

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