Designer shopping bargains in north Italy

Milan is one of the greatest destinations for great names designer shopping, but if the high prices in Milan’s Fashion District have discouraged you , you have always alternative to visit one of the city's or nearby outlets. It’s important to know how to find them. Just follow this page indications. For more info just fill the form bellow and I will answer to any questions and organize any kind of fashion bargains tour. For more info just fill the form below.

Don’t be disappointed when you find out that these stores don’t look so attention-grabbing from the outside , because most of them are sited in factories in the Milan’s province and places not so easy to find but with a little digging you can find Prada, Gucci or Armani as well other ‘brand names’ at significantly reduced prices.

If you are ‘capi firmati’ (brand name) hunter these stores called ‘spacci’ (outlet) can save you significant sum of money.

The Place Luxury Outlet
It is one of most important outlet in Northern Italy. It is situated in Sandigliano, near Biella, less than an hour’s drive from Milan (98 km) On a commercial area of 1.500 m², visitors will find a wide selection of men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories of the most prestigious Italian brands, such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Agnona, Gucci, Sergio Rossi, La Perla, Bellora, Vogart Sunglasses.

Here visitors will find a wide selection of prestige clothes, shoes and accessories for both men and women, as well as a multilingual staff ready to welcome non-Italian customers, a fine restaurant specialized in Piedmont’s cuisine. All this will transform a day of designer shopping into a true luxury enjoyment.

Street Address: Strada Trossi , 13876 Sandigliano (BI) tel. +39(015 2496199). Monday opens at 3,00 p.m.

Foxtown Outlet Mall
Foxtown Outlet Mall is located on via Maspoli in Mendrisio, Switzerland (canton Ticino). Foxtown is just fifteen minutes from the city of Como. From Milan the 2 hour drive is certainly well worth it especially when one considers the beautiful scenery on route to one of the most elegant designer outlet malls north of Milan.

Foxtown houses 4 levels of pure designer shopping paradise! I'm talking about buying Prada, Iceberg, Versace, Gucci and even Nike etc at rock bottom prices. Believe me, you'll go crazy here. Just imagine, you can get designer clothing at an even lower cost compared to the stock houses in Milan! Visiting this place it will help you understand how the Italians could afford to look so well dressed every day!

In any case, this place makes a great weekend day trip because besides all this shopping to excite everybody, there's even a cafe, restaurant and casino.

Serravalle Outlet Mallis a grand mall featuring all the top designer shops and where clothing bargains are also available year round. To reach Serravalle take the A7 highway Milano-Genova and exit at Serravalle. Time for sales at Serravalle Outlet is from 1st of July to 25th of August. A summer to live in the Centre.Live the summer with sales!

Inverigo Stock House
I have already mentioned that some of designer shopping outlets are in some hidden places hard to find for the most tourist. One of this places definitely “must visit” is the Stock House in Inverigo (CO) in Via Generale Cantore 12. Inverigo is in Como province neighboring Milan province. To reach this place take Milano – Lecco Superstrada SS36 , exit to Giussano and follow indication to Inverigo. The other way is to drive from Milan to Giussano up to Invergo. This Google map will be a good help to reach this place. Don’t miss it!

Dolce & Gabbana Outlet
Only few tourist know Dolce & Gabbana’s outlet in Legnano (Milano). Don’t be surprised when you walking down Via Rossini that this outlet has no sign. Just keep in mind number 72 and you will find yourself in front of a double set of striped white glass doors. This outlet, which has a doorman, sells men's, women's and children's clothing, as well as accessories like sunglasses and handbags.

Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A. is involved in the manufacturing of clothing, knitwear, leather goods, footwear, fragrances, eyewear, watches, jewels, and accessories. The company was formerly known as Dolce Saverio S.p.A. and changed its name to Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A. in 1999.