Barberino Designer Outlet – Florence

From art, culture to designer shopping:

Travellers to Florence have a choice of two Designer Discount Outlet Malls to shop at.  McArthurGlen’s Barberino Designer Outlet at Barberino del Mugello to the north of Florence, is one of these.

Those who are famililar with McArthurGlen’s Castel Romano Designer Outlet in Rome will feel very much at home at Barberino.  The great thing about shopping at designer outlets in Italy, is that the outlets carry the prestigious Italian brand names that we all so love.

Barberino Designer Outlet offers more than 100 stores of fashion names including D&G, Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, Les Copains, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Ferre, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, etc.  You’ll be able to buy designer label clothing, shoes, sports, accessories, electronics and items for the home at discounts ranging from 30% to 70% all year round. There are also restaurants offering Tuscan cuisine, coffee shops, cash dispensers and a large, safe area for the kids to play.

Barberino Designer Outlet was designed to resemble a Renaissance town to blend into the beautiful natural environment of Valle della Sieve. If you’re driving here, there are 2,000 car parking spaces at the outlet.  The good news for shoppers who don’t like driving is that there are daily shuttle services to the outlet from Florence.

Local attractions

Millions of tourists go to Florence each year in search of art, culture and sightseeing so it’s more likely that  Florence would be the base for most visitors and an expedition to the Barberino Designer Outlet would fit into their shopping time.  There is so much to see and do in Florence itself, however if you have more time , the region is famous for its beautiful countryside including the Lake of Bilancino.

Practical Information

Barberino Designer Outlet is located in the beautiful landscape of the Sieve valley some 30 km from Florence and 60 km from Bologna. There are different routes to reach the outlet depending on where you’re coming from.

By Shuttle:

There are two daily shuttles to the outlet from Florence.

1st shuttle Departure:
10:00 -  Stop 1: Fortezza da Basso, and
10.05 -  Stop 2: S. Maria Novella Station – Arriving at the Outlet at 10.40

Return from the Outlet at 1.30 pm and arrival in Florence at 14:10

2nd shuttle Departure:
14:30 – Stop 1: Fortezza da Basso and
14:35 – Stop 2: S. Maria Novella Station – Arriving at the Outlet at 15:10

Return from the Outlet at 18:00 and arrival in Florence at 18:40

Ticket Prices from Florence – Barberino Designer Outlet
Adults – 12 euros
14 to 16 year-olds – 8 euros
Children free

By Car:

From Bologna – A1 Bologna – Florence section, Barberino di Mugello exit.
From Florence – A1 Florence – Bologna section, Barberino di Mugello exit.
From Sienna – Take the SS2 to Florence. In Florence, take the A1 towards Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit.
From Luca and Pistoia – Take the A11 to Florence. In Florence, take the A1 towards Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit.
From Livorno – Take the road to Florence, then the A1 motorway towards Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit.
From La Spezia - Take the A12 towards Pisa, turn off onto the A11 for Florence and then the A1 towards Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit.

Alternative Routes -

From Florence – Take the SS65 Strada Statale Bolognese as far as Fiesole, then follow the indications for San Piero a Sieve/Barberino di Mugello.
From Prato and Florence – Take Provincial road no. 8 from Cadenzano towards “le Croci”. After le Croci follow the direction for Barberino; at Cavallina turn left for the Outlet.

Address:
Via Meucci snc
50031 Barberino del Mugello
Infoline: +39 055 84 21 61

Opening Hours:
Mon             14:00 – 20:00 (Monday openings in months of Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Dec only)
Tue – Fri     10:00 – 20:00
Sat & Sun   10:00 – 21:00

Extended Hours:  On June 1 and June 2 the Outlet is open from 10:00 to 21:00

Public Holidays:
The Outlet is closed on Dec 25, Dec 26, Jan 1, at Easter, May 1, and Aug 15

See Related Post on The Mall for the other Florence outlet.

For more Designer Discount Outlets in other cities in Europe and the UK , see our Designer Outlet Directory.

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