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Shopping & Fashion Outlets

There are many outlet stores in the Florence area offering visitors to Italy a chance to enjoy discounted prices on some of the most famous brand names in Italy. Most of these outlets are located in the surroundings of Florence and are accessible by public transportation.

Here is a list of the most important Shopping Outlets around Florence and how to get there by public means of transportation:

THE MALL
Europa 8
Leccio - Reggello
Tel 055 8657775
Open: Mon - Sat 10.00 – 19.00 and Sun 15.00 – 19.00

Outlet stores include: Agnona, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hogan, I Pinco Pallino, La Perla, Loro Piana, Marni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod's, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 e Yves Saint Laurent�AEmilio Pucci.

Getting there by bus: Leaving from Florence, Mon - Fri there are buses at 09.00 and 12.30, returning to Florence at 12.00 and 17.00. On Saturdays leaving Florence at 09.00 and returning at 12.00. Buses depart from the Sita station located in Via Santa Caterina da Siena, n 17. Price is 2.50 Euro each way.

Getting there by train: Take a train on the Florence to Rome main-line, stop at the Rignano station. Take a taxi to the outlet stores.

MC ARTHUR GLENN BARBERINO
Located right at the highway exit of Barberino del Mugello, it has more than 100 brand of the newest and bigger Outlet in Florence.

Getting there by Turistic Bus: this service is just on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Buses leave from the Auto Stazione Sita, located inSanta Maria Novella Square, at 9.30 AM, 2.00 PM, and 4.30 PM. Returning buses from the Barberino Designer Outlets depart at 12 PM, 3.00 PM, and 7.00 PM. Price is 9 Euro return ticket.

Getting there by SITA Bus: this service is every day. Buses depart from the Autostazione Sita in Santa Maria Novella at 9.00 AM, 1.30 PM, 1.55 PM, 2.30 PM, 5.10 PM, 6.45 PM. Buses depart from the Barberino Designer Outlets at 11.30 AM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM (Saturdays 4.45 PM), 9.30PM. Price is about 3 Euro.

DOLCE & GABBANA
Via S.Maddalena 49
S.Maddalena
Tel 055 833111
Open: Mon - Sat 10.00 – 19.00 and Sun 15.00 – 19.00

Arriving by train: Take a train on the Florence to Rome main-line, stop at the Incisa station. Take a taxi to the outlet store.

PRADA
Strada Statale 69, Levanella Spacceo, Montevarchi, Italy.

Arriving by train: Take a train to Montevarchi then take a taxi to the outlet stores.

FENDI
Via Pian dell'Isola 66/133
Rignano
Tel: 055 834981
Open: Mon - Sat 10.00 – 19.00 and Sun 15.00 – 19.00

Arriving by train: Take a train on the Florence to Rome main-line, stop at the Rignano station. Take a taxi to the outlet stores.