SHOP AROUND ITALY - SIX NIGHTS

Milan, Florence and Rome

 

 

DAY ONE

Welcome to Milan! When you arrive, you'll check in to our hotel. The balance of the afternoon is at your leisure.

DAY TWO

The shopping begins! Today, your group can choose between visiting two different outlet centers: Foxtown Factory Stores in Mendrisio, Switzerland or the Serravalle Designer Outlet, in Italy’s Piedmont region. These American-style outlet malls both feature a diverse variety of Italian and international brands.

You can view the brands available at Foxtown here.

You can check out the brands at Serravalle, Europe’s largest outlet mall here.

DAY THREE

This morning, we travel by coach from Milan to the Tuscan countryside. We'll be visiting The Mall, featuring Gucci, Fendi, Armani, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli,  Bottega Veneta, Tods/Hogan, Valentino, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Ferragamo, Loro Piana, Sergio Rossi, Burberry, McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Emilio Pucci. There is also an adjacent Prada outlet.

DAY FOUR

Florence is famous for leather goods, and we begin our day touring a leather factory where we'll learn about the craftsmanship the Florentines are known for. We take a break from shopping at Castello di Verrazzano, in the heart of the Chianti region, where we'll enjoy a wine tasting accompanied by a sumptuous lunch featuring local Tuscan specialties.

DAY FIVE

Your morning is free for leisure, to enjoy some independent sightseeing or shopping. After lunch, we depart Florence and travel to Rome, with free time upon arrival. En route, we'll make one last group shopping stop to pick up some Italian culinary specialties to bring home.

DAY SIX

Our last day in Italy is yours to enjoy "The Eternal City" as you wish, to shop, relax or sightsee independently.

DAY SEVEN

All good things must come to an end.  After breakfast, we say arriverderci.