Shopping in Italy
All trendies know that in Italy you can not only relax, but also buy luxurious new clothes.
Italy is the center of European fashion, with a rich selection of exquisite items and accessories. In our countries such brands as: Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Valentino... are very expensive. And in Italy for sale period you can buy these things for cheap. But such trips should be planned in advance, find out the exact dates of sales, take a sufficient amount of money with you, and come off in full! The money that you spend here on shopping, in Italy you will buy twice as many branded items (for the period of sales), and for one you will visit this beautiful country.
The usual shopping tour is done for two seasonal sales. Buyers quite reasonably seek to buy quality and designer items at a bargain price. Those people who shop in Italy are convinced that in our countries you cannot buy things of this quality. Here, for example: designer shoes can be purchased from us 300E, then in Italy you can buy three times cheaper, or even four. Perhaps many will consider that it is a little expensive, but a high-quality product, we have several times more expensive.
Experienced travelers prefer to book a hotel in Italy in advance online, compare prices, ratings and reviews. For example, in Rome, you can book Grand Hotel De La Minerve from 153 euros per night.
Milan is the capital of fashion and shopping. You can catch sales here from July 15 until the end of August (summer sale), but winter, from January 15 until the end of February. Shops and boutiques are open as usual, from 9-30 or from 10.00 to 20.00 with a mandatory break from 13-00 to 16.00. Sunday is a day off. It is very easy for a gambler to go astray, you should think in advance what you are eating for, because here is the center of world fashion and all the leading designers and fashion houses are represented. The largest selection of boutiques, in the city center on Via Montenapoleone, was built in neoclassical style as early as the 18th century.
On the neighboring streets of Bigli and Sant Andrea, boutiques of shoes and accessories are located. If this is not enough for you, then you should definitely visit the large department store in Piazza Duomo "La Rinascente". It is better to do shopping in the morning, when it is not so hot and can be combined with a pleasant walk around the city. Shops are located on the five-kilometer Corso Buenos-Aires Avenue, then Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Avenue. You will find things for teenagers on Corso di Porta Ticinese. Also visit such streets as Via Dante and Corso Como, tourists cannot but enjoy the brightness and beauty of these streets. If in Milan you did not make all the planned purchases, then feel free to go to the cities of Turin and Florence. Due to 50-70% discounts, you can fully recoup your trip.
Let's not forget about the capital of Italy, because Rome has always been a world center of trade. In this city, prices are not very low, but the choice of things and quality speaks for itself. Lovers of exquisite things: lace blouses, dresses, from brands such as Expensive, the road to this city. Do not ignore brands such as Benetton and Sisley. Exquisite bags and accessories from Furla will not leave you indifferent. But if the budget is limited, then visit stores such as Habana and Blu Sand, where you can find quality items at lower prices. For example, T-shirts and T-shirts can be bought for 10E, that's a fact. It is also worth visiting the Le Group and Etam stores, in these stores the prices will please you. A large selection of linen items that will suit everyone's taste.
But if you are looking for the latest collections of world brands, then go to Piazza di Spagna, here you will find the newest and, of course, expensive brands. Exclusive boutiques with luxurious and expensive clothes, shoes and accessories are waiting for you. You can find brands such as: Valentine, D&G, Armani, Cucci, Trussardi, Rocco Barocco... But you should definitely visit Via del Corso, where there are shops with simpler and lower prices, but most importantly with a good assortment. And one more, and very important reason, you can bargain here!
Outlet stores are good places to shop.
For tourists all over the world, this word sounds magical. All shops and boutiques with the inscription outlet sell things with big discounts. This is such a marketing ploy, stores sell all things from the old collection in order to bring in a new one. Due to the fact that collections are released once a season, the reason for this is that the sale of the old collection in some stores is once every three months. But every six months, the markdown of things reaches 90%. In the first week of the sale in all outlets, very long queues. You can stand in lines for half a day, but if you know what item to buy and in which store, it will be a little easier. In Italy, for sales, the whole family goes. It is not very convenient to go by public transport from sales, and for this reason, there are inexpensive routes in the city these days. Remember that the best and highest quality items are sold out in the first days of sales, or even hours. So, if you go shopping, you should find out the exact date and time of the sale. And then most likely by the end of the week, there will be much less suitable sizes, and the choice of things.
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Glen in Castel Romano is one of the most famous outlets.It takes about an hour to get here from the center of Rome, but not in vain, because the trading floor of 200 thousand squares will have something to look at and buy. Today, the outlet has more than 70 stores representing the best Italian brands. Clothing, shoes, underwear, accessories... You can also visit in Rome, and another equally large center - Valmantone.
Village Outlet is well known, an hour's drive from Milan. A very huge shopping center and constantly reduced prices from 50% to 70% for well-known and high-quality products of Italian and world brands. Not far from Florence, there is a similar shopping center The Mall. Not far from Turin, about 30 minutes drive, is the Serravalle Designer Outlet center. And another similar shopping center "Barberino Designer Outlet", located near Bologna.But if you are a wholesale buyer, then it is worth buying things at wholesale warehouses or special trade and wholesale centers. For example, one of the largest wholesale centers in Europe - CIS di Nola or Tessile Milano, located near Naples. In these warehouses, you can easily find all the famous brands in the world.