There are several reasons to decide to plan a trip to Italy: art, culture, beaches, excellent weather, delicious food. Fashion lovers have one reason more: shopping! It is no secret that Italy is the paradise of high fashion brands and Italians are known all around the world for their elegance and style.
In every Italian city we suggest to find time to have a walk in the main shopping streets, even only to feel like a star strolling around charming alleys like Via Condotti in Rome or via Montenapoleone in Milan.
But for those who wish to bring home a fashion souvenir on a budget, Italy has also much to offer in outlets and malls. Outlet shopping malls are scattered throughout the Belpaese: most of them are located outside the big cities but they usually are well connected by public transportation and also, we take care about it with transfers!
Here we listed the most famous shopping malls of Italy, worthy a visit during your trip, where to find good deals and posh souvenirs of your vacation! Check the complete list and find out which is the most convenient for you!
1. Castelromano Outlet in Rome
Castelromano Designer outlet, not far from Rome, holds over 100 boutiques and shops offering discounts on a wide range of top brands. You can find here competitive prices in shops from Versace, Gucci, Moschino to Calzedonia, Diesel and famous chains of perfumery and furniture shops.
We suggest to enrich this experience with the tips of our personal shopper that will assist you in finding the most suitable shops and things to buy!
Plus, you can also find here excellent food! Not only fast food for a short lunch break during the shopping session, but also traditional Italian dishes and delicious ice creams!
This is the closest outlet to Rome, reachable in 30 minutes by car from the city. There are also a shuttle bus departing very often from the center of Rome. So, perhaps after a tour of the Colosseum or a guided visit to the Vatican Museums, you can enjoy some time dedicated to high end shopping!
2. The Mall Outlet in Florence
Located around 35 km from Florence, the Mall houses over 100 boutiques from Gucci, Dior, Balenciaga and many other shops offering a mixture of goods: home items, perfumes, make up specialists and so on.
Regarding food and beverages, a special mention goes to Gucci caffè, a large outdoor terrace, where it is possible to taste local Florentine food along with an excellent selection of wines.
ItalyXP provides a very exclusive service of private transfer from Florence to the Mall Outlet on which a private driver will pick you up at your accommodation in Florence and take you to the outlet for a half day of shopping!
The mall is easy to reach even from Rome: check our full day small group tour to the Mall of Florence from Rome.
3. Serravalle Outlet in Milan
Milan is well known as the capital of Italian fashion, with the headquarters of the main fashion houses and the streets of the city center full of posh boutiques. But just outside the city there are also some outlets where to find good deals. The closest one is Serravalle outlet, located 50 minutes far from Milan, hosting a big range of top designer fashion brands.
It is probably the biggest outlet in Italy attracting every day thousands of people for the great deals on brands like Gucci, Prada, Armani but also Nike, Adidas and many other high fashion and commercial brands.
Among the bestseller tours of ItalyXP, there is the day trip to the Serravalle Outlet departing from the center of Milan which includes the return transfer to the mall to let you enjoy your shopping time.
We also provide day transfer to two more outlets near Milan: the transfer from Milan to Vicolungo Outlet, near Turin and the day trip to the Foxtown Designer Outlet in Mendrisio, located in Switzerland, not far from the Italian border.
4. La Reggia Outlet in Naples
Going to the South of Italy, in Naples area, we find another big and classy outlet: “la “Reggia”, whose name in Italian refers to the close “Reggia di Caserta”, the famous Royal palace located nearby. In fact, the luxury of the place is spread also in the design of the mall: with elegant alleys and lanes, open air, you can stroll around looking for the best deals in Armani, Pinko, Roberto Cavalli stores and many others.
Of course, you will not miss the chance to have pizza also here! There are many good restaurants and bars to have a 100% Italian shopping break.
If you wish to spend few time in the biggest outlet of the South of Italy, you can book one of our nice experiences, such as the Shopping tour by night at la Reggia designer outlet, departing from Naples which includes also a further 10% discount card valid in many shops of the outlet.
If you wish to visit the original "Reggia di Caserta" , do not miss a tour with a private guide of the Royal Palace of Caserta, so that you will discover the history and secrets of this magic location.
5. Noventa di Piave Outlet in Venice
Venice has also its own outlet mall where you can enjoy a good shopping time after days spent in admiring the romantic alleys of Venice. It is called Noventa di Piave outlet and it is located in the mainland, around 40 minutes from Venice departing from Piazzale Roma in Venice.
Noventa di Piave outlet has more than 150 stores, cafè and restaurants presenting good price reductions on famous labels all year round, with special discounts in the season sales, in winter and summer. Most probably you will find here also some nice typical souvenirs and of course take also your time to have the typical Venetian spritz!
The outlet is pretty easy to reach from Venice, including also a shuttle service departing daily.
For those interested in shopping in smaller typical shops, do not miss our half day trip to the Lagoon islands, Murano, Burano and Torcello, where you will find many shops specialized in glass and lace making, to buy original souvenirs!
If you wish to discover our best shopping experiences in Italy, even beyond the outlet shopping in Italy, have a look at our dedicated page.