SHOP AROUND TUSCANY
DAY ONE
Welcome to Florence! When you arrive, you'll check in to our hotel. The balance of the afternoon is at your leisure.
DAY TWO
This morning, our local guide will take us on a walking tour of Florence, where we’ll see the Duomo, capped by Brunelleschi’s famous dome and the Ponte Vecchio bridge, known for its jewelry stores. After a break for lunch, we'll visit the Gucci Museum.
DAY THREE
We begin our day at the original Prada outlet, attached to the factory, where you'll find a wide array of merchandise from Prada and Miu Miu. Then we'll continue to 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.
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
Today we visit the Barberino Designer Outlet, in the Valle della Sieve hills outside Florence. With over 100 stores ranging from luxury goods to moderate brands, as well as home products, cosmetics and lingerie, there's something for everyone at Barberino. You'll find a large Max Mara outlet - the only one in Tuscany - as well as Missoni, Les Copains, Pollini, Furla, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Mariella Burani, Frette, Bric's, Lacoste, United Colors of Benetton, Ferre and many more. (Click here for a list of all the brands available at Barberino.)
DAY SIX
Our last day in Italy is yours to enjoy as you wish, to shop, relax or sightsee independently.
DAY SEVEN
All good things must come to an end. After breakfast, we say arriverderci.