The Barberino Outlet is about 25 kilometres north of Florence in Barberino del Mugello. It is easy to find if you are driving. Take the autostrada towards Bologna from Florence, look for the Barberino exit and follow the signs.
There is a bus from Florence which leaves from beside the Santa Maria Novella station. There are 2 services daily at 10.05 am and 2.35pm. The bus returns from Barberino at 1.30pm and 6.00pm.
Barberino shops
The shopping is great and there are bargains to be had in very shop. There are 90 shops, including Furla, Ralph Lauren, Puma, Roberto Cavalli, Missoni, Guess, a small Prada shop and several homewares shops. It is very well set up and there are several cafes to help you survive your shopping day.
lots of shops
Most items are marked down by at least 50% and some by much more.
our haul
The outlet is open Tuesday to Friday from 10.00am until 8.00pm.
On Saturday and Sunday 10.00am until 9.00pm.
It is closed on Mondays in February, March, April, May and October and November.
It is open on Monday from 2.00pm until 8.00pm in January, June, July, August, September and December.
making shopping easy and pleasant
There is another great outlet south of Florence called simply The Mall. Click here for information.
Thanks Liz I always wanted to know how to get there, Roz
By: Anonymous on September 23, 2011
at 9:13 pm
Sounds like a great place to shop. Thanks for the information, Liz.
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on September 23, 2011
at 9:35 pm
It is – I make a visit every time I go
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By: Liz Litzow on September 23, 2011
at 11:42 pm
Debra, Thanks for sharing I never knew about these. I had been to others, but now I will go to these too. Are there some near Lucca also? I read about them on something, but wasn’t sure if they were refering to the ones near Florence?
By: rene on September 23, 2011
at 10:48 pm
No theres not one near Lucca
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By: Liz Litzow on September 23, 2011
at 11:41 pm
Thank you for sharing this tip – I didn’t know this place at all. It looks worth visiting…
By: Minna on September 24, 2011
at 4:54 am
I miss getting my shop on!
By: Jennifer Avventura on September 24, 2011
at 4:54 am
Great explanation, Liz. Now I know how to explain to Rafael how to get there… He ran out of excuses.
By: Mulino Dominillo on September 24, 2011
at 6:35 am
You should take Carolyn & Bryan – they are in the village
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By: Liz Litzow on September 24, 2011
at 10:51 pm
OMG !!!! this was one of my favourite shopping stops, did a bit of damage their….. bought an amazing Missoni top…..definitely a must to visit.
By: Sandra Larkin on September 26, 2011
at 2:30 am
I totally agree – over the years we have done well here too xx
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By: Liz Litzow on September 26, 2011
at 2:36 am
Oh dear! Must go here and help the Italian economy. Thanks so much for this most valuable information…will program the GPS pronto!
By: Gayle Wilbert-Paoletti on September 28, 2011
at 9:11 am
What a good idea
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By: Liz Litzow on September 28, 2011
at 12:28 pm