Florence. Shopping

Florence is the cultural capital of Tuscany. But she is also known for profitable and interesting shopping. Here you will find luxury brands, quality leather goods, antiques and original jewelry. In outlets throughout the year you can find luxurious items with discounts of 30-70%.

Shopping in Florence

Florence is a city of incredible beauty. It is colorfully called the "open-air Renaissance museum." While in Florence, explore its sights, but be sure to take the time and shopping. Of course, Milan is deservedly considered the capital of world fashion, but Florence's shops also have a lot of interesting opportunities and attractive offers.

Store Hours

Going on a trip to Florentine shops, keep in mind that their mode of operation is unusual for us. Most trading enterprises are open from 9 to 20:00 with breaks from 13 to 16:00. Supermarkets of the city are open until 21-22 hours.

Via dè Tornabuoni

Tornabuoni Street, photo by Freepenguin

Most shopaholics consider Via dè Tornabuoni to be the main shopping street in Florence. Boutiques of world famous brands reign on Tornabuoni. Tourists expect goods from Armani and Gucci, Versace and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Via della Vigna Nuova

Vigna Nuova street, photo Kots

The elegant Via della Vigna Nuova is selling Pucci, Mila Schon and Happy Jack. In most cities of Italy, you can buy shoes of famous brands, clothes from famous designers. And what products should you look for in Florence?

Jewelry

Shopping on Ponte Vecchio, photo by Claude

Since ancient times, Florence has been called the city of jewelers. Take the time to study the offers of jewelry stores, bring home an original and unique jewelry. Products of famous jewelry brands are sold in boutiques on the same Tornabuoni, but the unique jewelry of local craftsmen will be offered on the Ponte Vecchio bridge (which is even called the "Golden Bridge").

Antiques

In Piazza Santo Spirito, photo by AngelaVannucci

Antiques should be sought on Via Maggio and the surrounding area, as well as on Santo Spirito Square. Here you can find amazing things, real rarities of past eras.

The Mall Outlet

The Mall Outlet

Florence is Italy's leader in the number of outlets. Florence outlet centers are located around the city. The most famous of them - "The Moll Outlet" - the point of attraction of all shopaholics. Here are the boutiques Emilio Puci and Ermenedgildo Zegna, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Gucci and Valentino, Sergio Rossi, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent. The Mall is an outlet for luxury brands located southeast of Florence, in the small town of Leccio. This is a gallery of exclusive global brands of clothing and accessories at very competitive prices.

The outlet is open daily from 10.00 to 19.00. Drive from Florence (Sita Station) 30 minutes by SITA bus to Leccio. Address: Via Europa, 8, 50060 Reggello Firenze.

Leather and silk

Emilio Pucci Boutique

Florence is famous for leather goods and wonderful silk goods. You will see the best silk items in the workshop of Emilio Pucci on Via de 'Tornabuoni, 20 / 22r.

Piazza degli Antinori, 4 / red, in the exclusive Loretta Caponi showroom, sells luxurious lace and stunning hand embroidery.

Via Maggio 66 has a Ranfagni Gioielli Firenze jewelry store with an interesting assortment of jewelry.

Souvenirs

Souvenirs should be sought at retail outlets on Via de 'Cerretani (Cerretani street starts near the main station). Many original Florentine souvenirs are sold in urban markets.

Sales

Florence stores have winter and summer sales seasons. Throughout Italy, winter sales start on the very first weekend of January or on the first Monday of the new year. They last two months. The duration of the summer season is also two months, and it opens from the first July weekend.

Discounts vary for each season. Sales open with small markdowns - only 20-30%. However, by the end of the season, as the choice of models and sizes becomes smaller, discounts on the rest of the assortment reach 70%.

Florence markets

The markets of Florence are surprisingly colorful. There are many of them. Here are the most popular ones.

San lorenzo

San-Lorenzo Market, photo by Ben Thé Man

The main city market is located on the square near the church of San Lorenzo. It bears the same name - San Lorenzo. Many leather products are presented here - an amazing variety - shoes, accessories, raincoats and jackets, wallets, wallets. In addition to leather, they sell all kinds of scarves and scarves, souvenirs with symbols of Florence. The Baroni shop located on the market offers Tuscan olive oil.

The San Lorenzo Market is open from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., closed on Mondays and Sundays.

Delle pulci

Flea market Delle Pulci, photo Massimo

The most popular Florentine bazaar is Delle Pulci in Ciompi Square. It is open every day, seven days a week; working until 19.30. On Sunday, people come here for antiques: rows open in which you can find rare books, ancient coins, unique jewelry, and paintings.

Delle cascine

Delle Cascine Market, photo by Nehbol Alcantara

Near the largest city park Delle Cascine the market of the same name operates. It opens on Tuesdays and works half day - from 7 to 14.00. The Delle Cascine market is universal, selling things and products on it.

Di Sant'Ambrogio

Di Sant'Ambrogio grocery market, photo Susan & Arnie Travel

Near Ghiberti Square you will find the famous Di Sant'Ambrogio food market. It also works from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closes on Sunday. Florentines buy the freshest vegetables, the best fruits, fish and meat in this market.

Central market

Central Market, photo by yasmapaz & ace_heart

The market between Via dell'Ariento and Piazza del Mercato Centrale in summer is open from 7.00 to 14.00 all week except Sunday. This is the Central Market of Florence (Mercato Centrale). In winter, it opens only on Saturdays and holidays.

Big shops of Florence

Barberino designer outlet

BARBERINO DESIGNER OUTLET, photo by shihian

Barberino is home to the Barberino Designer Outlet. This is a whole "village" consisting of one-story stores. Now about a hundred stores are open here with a standard selection of goods for outlet chains: shoes and clothes, fabrics, electronics, appliances, jewelry and accessories, cosmetics.

Barberino Designer Outlet Address: Via Meucci, 50031 Barberino di Mugello FI.
It works daily: Mon - Fri 10.00 - 20.00; Sat - Sun 10.00 - 21.00.
From Florence it can be reached by shuttle bus from Piazza della Stazione or by bus of the shopping center, which leaves at 10.00 and 14.30 from the Fortezza da Basso stop, and from Maria Novella Station at 10.05 and 14.35.

I gigli

Shopping Center I Gigli

The I Gigli shopping mall includes more than a hundred stores with well-known brands, as well as hypermarkets Leroy Merlin, Panorama, MediaWorld.

Shopping center address: via San Quirico 165, 50013 Campi Bisenzio (FI).
It is open daily from 09.00-22.00.
You can get to the shopping center from Santa Maria Novella Station to I Gigli shopping center bus stop. Details on the website www.igigli.it.

La rinascente

La Rinascente Department Store

Elegant chain store La Rinascente at Pazza della repubblica - an affiliate of the Italian network, a trendsetter. You can buy any clothes in Rinashent: from jeans and satin shirts to handsome suits and Versace dresses. All European brands of shoes, cosmetics, perfumes are presented here.

Valdichiana Outlet Village

Valdichiana Outlet Village, photo by Henry Alfred Bugalho

Outlet Center Valdichiana Village - a paradise for lovers of big discounts - markdowns here reach 70%. The shopping center is located in Foiano della Chiana, it works seven days a week. It sells Italian and international brands - a total of 160 boutiques: Benetton, Calvin Klein, Guess and others. Valdichiana Village has a huge selection of sportswear, jewelry, toys, cosmetics, household goods.

Outlet Address: Via Enzo Ferrari, 5, 52045 Farniole Foiano della Chiana (Arezzo).
It is open daily from 10.00 to 20.00.

Sotto sotto fashion outle

Sotto sotto fashion outle

Sotto Sotto is a stock multi-brand outlet specializing in evening wear. It presents brands Dolce & Gabbana and Versace, Caterina Masoni, Alpa Massimo Rebecca, Agnona and others.

Address of Sotto Sotto Fashion Outlet: Via di Fibbiana, 10, Campi Bisenzio Firenze.
Opening hours: Mon 15.30 - 19.30, Tue - Thu 9.30 - 19.30, Fri - Sat 10.00 - 19.30, Sun - day off.

Outlet DOLCE & GABBANA

Outlet DOLCE & GABBANA

D&G Outlet is a monobrand stock offering Dolce & Gabbana models from the collections of past seasons. Things are offered at very attractive prices.

Outlet DOLCE & GABBANA Address: Loc. Santa Maria Maddalena, 49, 50064 Incisa in Val D'arno FI.
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9.00-19.00, Sun 15.00-19.00.

Enny borse

Outlet "Annie Borsa" is a brand store of the Enny Borse brand, where at factory prices you can buy a wide range of leather goods, suitcases, accessories, shoes.

Address Enny Borse - Factory Outlet: Via Piave, 169/171, Cerreto Guidi, Firenze.

Outlet Alexander McQueen - Balenziaga - Stella McCartney

The multi-brand outlet "Outlet Alexander McQueen - Balenziaga - Stella McCartney" is a popular store that presents things of three famous brands at once.

Address: via Europa, 8 Leccio Reggello 50060 Firenze.
Opening hours: daily 10.00-19.00.

Outlet Roberto Cavalli

Outlet Roberto Cavalli

Outlet Roberto Cavalli invites you to buy leather goods, shoes. The name is eloquent: everything from Cavalli is presented here!

Outlet Roberto Cavalli Address: via Volturno, 3 Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Firenze.

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