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How can so many Italians afford to
be dressed always in Prada and Gucci? Simple.
1) They only have a few outfits which
they wear often, and;
2) They own a little book called Lo
Scoprioccassioni (Italian language version) or designer
bargains in Italy. One of the best kept secrets in Italy,
this book is a road map to the best shopping treasures
in Italy, North and South, and is available in all major
book stores through out Italy In English or Bilingual
editions.
‘Lo Scopri Occasioni’
Published by Editoriale Shopping Italaia S.R.L.
Casella Postale 263
20120 Milano (MI)
Tel: 02 706 34605
Fax: 02 706 38088
Email: info@scoprioccasioni.it
ISBN 88-86132-05-0
Here is the information you need to
get to our favourite outlets;
IN
TUSCANY PROPER
ON
THE WAY TO OR FROM TUSCANY
Frequently asked questions about the
outlets: Will they have the particular things I am looking
for ?
Out let shopping is hit and miss.
You could luck out big time, you might not find a thing
to buy, you might find some thing you'd never thought
of. Nothing is certain. Even the staff at the out let
cannot be sure from day to day what stock they will
have.
Can certain things be sent to me?
Sending this type of merchandise abroad
would breach all trade agreements and undercut the flagship
stores. If you want out let prices, you must make the
effort to go to the out let.
Will the staff at the outlets peak
English ?
Yes, they will also know all international
sizing.
For outlet shopping, which is the
most convenient airport to fly into ?
The closest airports to the Prada
and Gucci out lets are, in order; Florence, Pisa, Rome.
Can I get there by public transport
?
Getting around by public transport
is possible but not optimum. Take a train from Florence
or Arezzo to Montevarchi. From there take a taxi to
the out lets. You may want to ask it to wait for you
whilst you shop or arrange for the same taxi to return
for you at a fixed time as the outlets are all in quite
remote areas.
What is the best way to hire a car
?
We can help you with car hire, click
here for more information http://www.intuscany.net/guides/car_rental.htm
Is a decent hotel near by to stay
in and for a reasonable price?
The outlets are so close to Florence
that it is best to stay in town. After all you will
need a chic restaurant to wear your new gear to that
evening.
For accommodation in Florence we suggest
Antica Torre Tournabuoni 1: http://www.intuscany.net/hotels/tornabuoni.htm.
Right on via Tournabuoni you can check out the retail
stores for what’s current and hot before hitting
the out lets. The manager there can also arrange a chauffeur
driven car to take you there and bring you back. The
out lets are about 30 minutes from Florence by car or
taxi.
What about the sales in regular stores?
During sale periods (Early January
and early July onwards) the bargains in the stores are
almost as good as in the out lets. The out lets never
have sales.
What about outlets in other parts
of Italy ?
See our page ON
THE WAY TO OR FROM TUSCANY
We have visited very good out lets
near to lake Como (Armani, Fendi, iceburg) and Lago
Maggiore (mainly pottery, china and kitchen ware)and
in Legnano (mainly shoes, Fratelli Rosetti etc.) aswe
haven’t been there recently, we cannot give reliable
first hand information. The best idea is to buy Lo Scoprioccasione
for addresses and contact numbers.
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