SHOP AROUND ITALY - SIX NIGHTS
Milan, Florence and Rome
November 5th
This morning, we travel by coach from Milan to the Tuscan countryside, home to olive groves, vineyards... and Italy's top designer outlets! We'll be visiting The Mall, featuring Gucci, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli, Bottega Veneta, Tods/Hogan, Valentino, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Loro Piana, Sergio Rossi, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Emilio Pucci and more. There is also an adjacent Prada outlet.
After shopping, we'll continue on to Florence and check-in to our hotel for the next two nights, the Grand Hotel Baglioni.
November 7th
Your morning is free for leisure, to enjoy some independent sightseeing, shopping, or simply sleep late. 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.
When we arrive in Rome, we'll check in to our hotel for the next two nights, the Twenty One.
November 3rd
Welcome to Milan! When you arrive, you'll check in to our hotel for the next two nights, the UNA Hotel Century. The balance of the day is at your leisure.
November 4th
The shopping begins! Today, we'll shop till we drop at the Serravalle Designer Outlet, in Italy’s Piedmont region. This spacious, American-style outlet mall features a diverse variety of Italian and international brands.
You can check out the brands at Serravalle, Europe’s largest outlet mall here.
November 6th
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.
November 8th
Our last day in Italy is yours to enjoy as you wish, to shop, relax or sightsee independently.
November 9th
All good things must come to an end. After breakfast, we say arriverderci.
Inclusions:
- Six nights in four-star hotels including all taxes (two nights each in Milan, Florence and Rome)
- Porterage of one bag per person at hotels
- Breakfast daily
- One winery lunch
- Private motorcoach transportation as indicated on the itinerary
- Professional tour manager
$1845 per person land only, double occupancy, based on a minimum of 10 people
$ 450 single room supplement
A non-refundable deposit of $400 per person is required within two weeks to hold space. Balance is due 60 days from departure. Installment payments are permitted.
Please contact us no later than April 15th if you are interested in joining this tour.