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Designer Outlet Shopping in and around Milan

Find Italian designer brands such as Gucci, Prada, Versace, and Valentino designer outlets in Milan and nearby, here in Italy. Some outlets can be found right here in town, or to find designer bargains, a one-hour bus ride is well worth it! There are so many to choose from!

The hunt for high-end fashion labels like Gucci, Prada, or Versace can be an exciting quest, with a selection of designer outlets offering a wide array of choices. These outlets cater to every taste, presenting a rich collection of clothing, accessories, footwear, and more, all embedded with the signature styles of these iconic fashion houses. Upscale shopping districts, outlet malls, and online stores are all brimming with these luxury brands, each offering different experiences and deals. Whether seeking the latest fashion trends or classic pieces, these outlets serve as treasure troves for fashionistas and luxury enthusiasts.

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 Shopping Tours

• Serravalle Outlet Shopping Tour

  Shop and save till you drop on this day trip to the Serravalle Designer Outlet from Milan, with round-trip transfers. From €30.

• Fidenza Village Shopping Day Trip from Milan

  Visit Fidenza Village on an independent day trip from Milan and shop ’til you drop at the outdoor shopping mall, home to 100 luxury boutiques. From €20.

• Foxtown Outlet Shopping Tour

  Already exhausted the shops of Milan and want a change of scenery? Take an easy trip across the Italian border into Switzerland for a day of shopping at the famous FoxTown outlets. From €400.

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Outlet Shopping More Dash than Cash

Author and lifestyle journalist and long time Milan expat, Roberta Kedzierski shares her experience and let’s us in on a few of her favorite secret outlet shopping spots near Milan. Drawing from her extensive experience and profound knowledge of Milan, she reveals some of her favorite, lesser-known outlet shopping spots around the city. Her invaluable insights offer a unique opportunity for those looking to explore Milan’s shopping scene beyond the mainstream retail outlets, promising an authentic and rewarding experience.

Salvagente

“When it comes to designer outlets, everyone has their favourites, I guess, where they find the things they like at a price they like. Some people swear by Viale Papiniano market on a Saturday but I hate that kind of crowd scene and, to be honest, have never found the stalls in question. I am told they are at the Sant’Agostino end. If nothing else, the metro station is right there (Sant’Agostino, in case you needed telling) and so one could swoop in and out again.”

“My favourite outlet in Milan is Salvagente, which means “life-saver” in Italian, and is at 16, Via Bronzetti (tel: 02 76110328, http://www.salvagentemilano.it), she shares. As well as offerings from Prada, Armani, Alberta Ferretti and other top names, there are keenly-priced boutique-level clothes, including trousers, skirts, dresses, and sweaters. Also handbags, shoes, belts, and scarves. “Milan is the one of the four fashion capitals of the world, and that includes accessories, specifically jewelry and handbags,” according to Ben Schreiber of Latico Leathers. “You simply won’t find another city in the world with a better selection of luxury accessories.” Ben loves browsing the small men’s department at Salvagente. 

The end-of-season sales (end December and early-July) are great: 20% or 30% discount rising to 50% or 60% off until everything is cleared. You can spend the equivalent of $50 and come out with three or four items. To get to Salvagente, take the 60 bus. This links the Duomo with the central Station, and vice-versa of course. Get off in Via Bronzetti at the stop nearest the corner with Via Archimede. Finding the place can pose a bit of a challenge. If you are coming from the direction of the station, just after the bus-shelter, and before you reach the hairdressers, you will see a green iron gate with a bronze sign on it that says (surprise, surprise) Salvagente. This tells you that the place is open 10.00-12.30, and then 15.00-19.00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, you can shop right the way through from 10.00 to 19.00. As with many stores in Italy, Salvagente is closed Sunday and Monday morning. Note that they take cash only. Don’t despair, there is an ATM at the bank after the aforementioned hairdressers, on the corner with Via Archimede.

Serravalle Designer Outlet

Entrance to Serravalle Designer Outlet / Photo C. Abernethy[/caption]

Serravalle Designer Outlet (Mcarthurglen.com) is a fashion enthusiast’s paradise located just an hour’s drive from the cosmopolitan city of Milan. Home to virtually every designer brand you could think of, it boasts an impressive 99% availability of designers. This expansive outlet is a treasure trove of high-end fashion labels offering a variety of clothing, accessories, and lifestyle products. Whether you’re on the hunt for chic Italian designers or international labels, chances are you’ll find what you’re looking for at Serravalle Designer Outlet. It’s the perfect destination for those who love luxury fashion but also appreciate a good bargain. Gucci, Prada, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana,  Ralph Lauren, Givenchy and so many more!

The Mall

Although I have never been to the Prada outlet at Montevarchi (tel: 055 91901; www.prada.it), I have been to The Mall which is in the same neck of the woods. Some 35 km from both Florence and Arezzo, The Mall is at Reggello and features Gucci, Loro Piana, Sergio Rossi, Armani, and Bottega Veneta. Open 10.00 to 19.00, Mon-Sat; also Sundays in summer. By car, just take the A1 southbound from Florence, turn off at Incisa, and then head for Leccio on the road to Pontassieve. Alternatively there’s a shuttle bus service from Florence. For details, call 055 8657775, fax: 055 8657801.

I recently picked up La Guida agli Spacci by one Marina Martorana. Published by Sperling paperback, and available in Italian only, this is the third annual edition and costs 9.80 euro. It’s not by any means great. Listings are by region. So, for example, you have to know that the Prada outlet is in Tuscany. But then, it is listed not under “abbigliamento” (apparel) but under “pelletteria” (leather goods). Worse, not under the P-word, but as IPI. Which is great if you know that the company’s other name is I Pellettieri d’Italia. But otherwise?

If there is a good printed guide to designer outlets, I have not found one, in either Italian or English. There has undoubtedly been a boom of this kind of store — until a few years ago, Salvagente used to have the market more or less to itself — and, let’s put it this way, some outlets are more interesting than others. So many listings feature every place that offers cut-price clothing. One risks wasting time on something that is not worthwhile, the more so that many of the outlets are off the beaten track. What’s needed is something that offers an impartial assessment of strengths and weaknesses. A place may be worth going twelve stops on the metro to. We just need to know.

Article: Roberta Kedzierski, Celia Abernethy

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