In addition to contemplating the incredibly beautiful scenery that San Marino is rich in, tourists travel to this country for shopping . And this is not surprising, because the Republic of Light is a duty-free zone, and this immediately automatically reduces all the prices acting here by 20% compared to Italy , for example.
In San Marino, there are about 10 medium and large outlets, in which all year round there are discounts on designer collections of past seasons from 30% to 70%. During periodic sales, prices in outlets are reduced by another two times compared with year-round. This usually occurs in January, February, July and August.
Popular Outlets
San Marino outlets are different both in size and organization of the trading space, and in the features of the collections offered for sale. Consider the most attractive and popular ones:
- San Marino Factory Outlet (in another way - Big Chic) is one of the oldest outlets, which is very popular with tourists. There are about 40 shops in which men's, women's, children's wear of Italian and world brands, perfumes, bags, accessories, jewelry and much more are presented. It will suit you if you are looking for quality clothes and shoes from the mass market for a moderately priced segment slightly above the average (Elena Miro, Calvin Klein, IceBerg, Anna Rachele, Cerruti, Facis, Datch, Borbonese). The choice of luxury brands (such as Armani, Baldinini, Lacoste, Pollini, Prada, D & G) is small. If to you in a priority not a brand, and quality and the comprehensible price welcome to San Marino Factory. The trading complex works every day, except Monday, from 10.00 to 19.30. Saturday and Sunday - half an hour longer.
- Arca International Megastore is an outlet that includes designer collections of luxury brands: Just Cavalli, Versace, Armani, Ferre, Blumarine, Galliano and others. Here you will find things not only from previous collections, but also from the current ones. However, it should be noted that this outlet is not represented in the form of a certain number of stores, but in the format of one large trading hall. Therefore, if you are a demanding customer and used to dress in trendy boutiques, then the situation can disappoint you. You can use Arca outlet if you want to buy things of the world's leading designers at inexpensive prices. The outlet is open Monday to Saturday from 09.00 to 20.00.
- Queen Outlet has the status of one of the most elegant and fashionable outlets. Here you will find both luxury and expensive, as well as democratic brands for a mass buyer. The outlet is organized in the form of shops and boutiques of Italian and other European brands. It works from 10.00 to 20.00 and only on Monday - from 16.00.
How to get to the outlet?
Outlets San Marino Factory and Arca International Megastore are opposite each other, so you will reach them on the same transport. Usually here they go by bus number 7, which leaves from Rimini from the stop number 4 in front of the railway station. You need to exit at stop # 7 on strada Rovereta and walk for 7 minutes along Censiti Street to the outlets. The fare on the bus is € 1.2 and will take 30-40 minutes. By taxi, you will get in 20-25 minutes, and the trip will cost you € 35-40.
Queen Outlet is 10 km from Rimini and 1 km from the San Marino border.
Other outlet
Going shopping in San Marino, you need to consider that from June to early September, there is a particularly large influx of tourists. This leads to the fact that the running sizes of clothes are very quickly sold out. Therefore, if you are not ready for possible similar disappointments, during this period it is worth to visit small or less popular outlets among tourists: Atlante Shopping Center, Azzurro Shopping Center, Outlet Calzaturificio. If you are interested in household appliances and telephony, at your service is opened Electronics Shopping Center.