Shopping in Italy

Italy is not only a historical sight and a warm sea, but also one of the world's shopping centers. Representations of the leading Italian brands (Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Fendi, Moschino , Bottega Veneta, Furla) are located in this country, so their branded clothing costs much less than in the US or Russia. Shopping in Italy will please a huge number of shopping centers, outlets and sales, and walking through colorful streets of the country will bring great aesthetic pleasure. So, what you need to know before you go to Italy for shopping, and what cities are desirable to visit? About this below.

Choose a place for shopping

Tourists claim that the best shopping in Italy can be organized in the following cities:

1. Shopping in Venice. Many come to Venice to enjoy the romance and tranquility of a small Italian town. Since Venice is on the island of Italy, shopping here has some interesting features. One of them is that all stores are concentrated on four shopping streets, and not scattered around the city, as in large metropolitan areas. The most popular goods are bags from Etro, Chanel, Fendi, Tods, Bottega Veneta. They can be bought on Merchery Street and at the Coin department store. A special feature of the Venetian fashion is a rag string bag with funny slogans and drawings. They can be purchased in almost every store. Shoes and clothes can be bought in the streets of Calle Larga and Strada Nova, as well as in the shops of Studio Pollini, Fratelli Rosetti, Al Duca D'Aosta.
2. Shopping in Naples. The third largest city in Italy will surprise you with a lot of shopping streets and malls. For elite clothes and shoes it is better to go to the streets of Via Calabritto, Riviera di Chiaia, Via Filangeri. Here you will find boutiques Escada, Maxi No, Armani and Salvatore Ferragamo. For budgetary purchases, go to the Naples outlets Campania, Vulcano Buono, Vesto and La Reggia. Here you can buy clothes from their old collections with discounts of 30-70%.
3. Shopping in San Marino. Here you can organize a profitable budget shopping, as all prices here are about 20% lower than in the whole country. This is a duty-free zone in which many fees and taxes have been canceled. In San Marino they go for inexpensive things from the mass market. Exclusive brands here are few and there are no discounts. While shopping, it is worth to visit fur factories (UniFur and Braschi) and large outlets (Big & Chic and Arca).
4. Shopping in Verona. The city is not famous for year-round sales and junk prices, but you can buy a few exclusive things here. For shopping, go to the shopping streets Via Mazzini, Via Cappello and Corso Porta Borsari. Here you can buy branded clothes, accessories and shoes.
5. Shopping in Sicily. What can the largest island of the Mediterranean offer? First of all, these are fashion shops located in the cities of Palermo and Catania. The shopping center in Palermo is Via Roma, Teatro Massimo and the central Piazza del Duomo. In Catania, it is better to go to the gallery of Corso Italia, in which many luxury Italian brands are represented.

In addition to the listed cities for shopping, you can go to Milan and Rome. These big cities will amaze you with a variety of shops and

What to buy in Italy?

inspired by its unique color and architecture.

First of all, it's clothes from famous Italian designers. Shoes or coats purchased directly in the producing country are exempt from certain taxes and transportation allowances, so their price is relatively low. It is also worth paying attention to gold jewelry with enamel, bags, coats and business suits. To make shopping profitable, it is worth to visit the sales in Italy, which fall in the middle of the winter (starting from the first Saturday of January) and the middle of summer (starting from July 6-10). Please note that the sale lasts 60 days.