Discovery Italy

The "Made in Italy" has always been synonymous of high quality, design, elegance, glamour and shopping!
National and international famous brands, cutting-edge fashion boutiques and shops where the originality is the rule and outlets throughout the country .... endless choices….
Starting with Milan, the fashion capital with its Fashion district, Fashion weeks and the famous Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga with shopping boutiques of the greatest Italian and foreign brands.
Rome, with the famous Via Condotti, is also an important shopping destination with its many high-fashion and prêt a porter ateliers, historical jewellery and designer shops.
Florence, another beautiful shopping destination, with its important internationally renowned fashion events every year and where can be found everything from trendy shops and ateliers of emerging designers to small markets for leather goods, bags, shoes and much more.
In each city there are endless streets where to shop in unique atmosphere among ancient monuments and places of a charming beauty....At every corner there are shops and markets for those looking for vintage, cutting-edge or glamorous clothes
rigorously "Made in Italy"

Outlet

Shopping in Italy doesn’t mean only shops and boutiques: there are over 3700 outlets and company stores.
Discover Italy Now through its itineraries and organized trips is going to help you explore the famous art and shopping cities and also organizes trips to the most important Italian outlets

Antique Markets

Discover Italy Now organizes tours in art cities that include visits to antique markets ... a good opportunity to take home a unique souvenir!

WE OFFER

• Guided Shopping tours: standard or tailor-made
• Advice and support
• Purchase services on commission and delivery
• Tours to promote products
• Research and purchase of gifts for meetings or other events
• Special tours for purchase of wedding or evening dresses
• Outlet and shop tours
• Suggestions and reservations of restaurants, hotels, events

Do you want to make real shopping bargains in Milan?

Then you should take the chance in July when the summer sales start.
Those who have always wanted a pair of Manolo shoes, a suit or a dress of a famous designer should take the chance when all the people are going on holidays.
Milan's Fashion District consists in the famous Via della Spiga, Corso Venezia, Via Montenapoleone and Via Manzoni.
The shops are generally open from 9:30 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 19:30. Most of them are closed on Sundays.
The exclusivity also means that prices are easily increased during high season, but during the summer there are many opportunities to discounts.
We list here below some wonderful places where to start shopping in central of Milan:

• Via Montenapoleone

Milan's Fifth Avenue - here can be found beautiful shops with brands like Cartier, Bulgari, Damiani, Alberta Ferretti, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Gucci, Etro, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent and many others.

• Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea

These shopping streets less known but where you can be done an equally good shopping. Along Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea can be found the bouiques of Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo and Les Copains next to stores such as Moschino, Versace, Chanel and Valentino.

• Rinascente

Galleria Rinascente is located in Piazza Duomo - an elegant version of Harrods or NK, with luxury shopping and six floors of clothing, makeup and furniture of famous designers: Gucci, Dior, Valentino, Fendi and many others.

Just outside Milan, there is also an infinite number of outlets.
We recommend particularly 5 of them that deserve special attention and a visit:

• Salvagente (Via Bronzetti 16, bus N.60 from Duomo) with 20-60% discount on brands like Prada, Armani, Alberta Ferretti and others. You find clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. The periods of sales at the end of the seasons lead to the greatest deals (late December and early July)

• McArhurglen Serravalle Designer Outlet (Via della Moda 1, train to Genova, Scrivia Station or by bus from Milan) is Europe's largest outlet center with over 180 brands and retailers and 30-70% discounts, McArhurglen was the first to develop the concept of outlets in Italy. It has a quiet and beautiful environment away from the stress of big cities.

• Outlet Shore (Via Martinetti 6, Gambara Underground Station, Milan). Here, you can buy mainly shoes of all the most important collections. Extensive collections for both men and women with up to 75% discount.

• FoxTown Factory Stores (Via A. Maspoli 18, Switzerland) 50 km away from Milan.The temple of elegance and luxury with 160 outlet stores from 30 up to 70% discounts throughout the year, is located in Mendrisio, just 50 km from Milan. In these new retail spaces, the most famous international companies offer their products directly at factory prices, with discounts from 30% up to 70%.The Factory Stores are the secret of smart shopping:not surprising, because the high level of quality and courteous reception make them a unique shopping experience, like the one of the most exclusive stores - but at much lower prices.

• Vicolungo - The Style Outlets (P.zza Santa Caterina, Vicolungo Novara) 30 Km from Milan and Malpensa Airport. Vicolungo the Style Outlets, where shopping, entertainment and relax mix and let you live your dreams. A melting pot of quality, style and convenience with 150 international brand stores: men, women and childrenwear, sportswear, accessories and cosmetic that offer discounts from 30% up to 70% throughout the year. Moreover, to make even more enjoyable your day of shopping, Vicolungo The Style Outlets, hosts art exhibitions, events and initiatives designed to involve the whole family.

For more information contact us at info@discoveritalynow.com

Are you planning to come to Italy? Discover Italy Now is at your service

Milan and Rome offer fantastic opportunities for shoppers.
We can save you time and money by helping you find the shops that suit mostly your needs and that offer the best prices.
Interested in the most unique, eccentric or vintage shops? Do you like handwork, markets or outlets passing through alleyways and squares avoiding the normal mass tourist itineraries?
Contact your advisor at Discover Italy Now

OUTLET
Discover Italy Now organizes tours to the most famous Italian Outlets.
You can combine shopping with tours in the most important Italian arts cities.

WE OFFER

• Guided Shopping tours: standard or tailor-made
• Advice and support services
• Purchase on commission and delivery
• Tours to promote products
• Research and purchase of gifts for meetings or other events
• Special tours for purchase of wedding or evening dresses
• Outlet and shop tours
• Suggestions and reservations of restaurants, hotels, events

SHOPPING ITALY

• Fashion
• Antiques & Collectibles
• Wedding Dresses
• Vintage
• Jewellery
• Outlet and Markets
• Interior Design: furniture, design, materials
• Ceramics and Handwork
• Natural products
• Specialty Food
• Religious articles
• Trends

SHOPPING TOUR

• Through e-mail, establishing a first contact, which allows both to gain a first idea on the other person and especially regarding the service, it gives us the opportunity to better understand the needs of our client, her/his tastes, available budget and if they have specific ideas.

• We evaluate your needs and requests to suggest a shopping itinerary.You can, for example, choose a “mixed” shopping, perhaps designer accessories and other goods from the outlets.

• If the customer is a VIP and is interested in the most famous fashion show-rooms, with a few days in advance we can give him/her access to restricted areas and let him/her do the shopping, safe from prying eyes.
• Throught e-mail contact, we decide an appointment at the hotel or anywhere the customer is staying... ... we go by a taxi, on foot or by car with driver, depending on where we will go and the location of the hotel.

• Regarding the length of the shopping tours… for true shopaholics, is always shopping time, they know when to start and stop only when the shops close. In other occasions, especially if there are men who do not like shopping, the tours last a lot less and the focus is to buy as much as possible in the shortest time available. During one available day, you can reach the outlets where can be found all the most famous brands like Fendi, Prada, Valentino, Gucci and many others.

• For some particular shopping areas and interests, such as antique markets, a tour can last several days and can be fulfilled during several sessions.

• Whatever is your chosen tour , we will make sure that during your itinerary you will pass by the most interesting squares, alleys, historical parts of the art cities and less frequented by tourists.

• We will show and explaine you the history of the monuments, piazzas, fountains and churches that we see and of course even the best pubs, bars, historical inns and restaurants, giving you even a full list of all the important places of your interest with addresses and short description.

Contact us for more information at info@discoveritalynow.com