The Florence Shopping Tour to Prada and the Mall Fashion Outlets is very popular with designer outlet shopping addicts who are visiting Florence but many have asked about departure times for planning purposes.

According to the operators, tour departure times are as follows:

Sat                        – 8:45 am (until 15 Nov 2009)

Mon, Tue and Fri  – 1:15 pm (until 15 Nov 2009)

Tue and Fri           – 1:15pm (16 Nov 2009 to 15 Mar 2010)

Note:  The departure times are accurate to the best of our knowledge but we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

Tip : For planning purposes, we suggest booking in advance so that your tour time can be confirmed to you early or try to be flexible with your schedule on your shopping day.

The first stop on this shopping tour is the Prada outlet where you will stay for approximately 1.5 hours. Your tour then proceeds to the famous Mall (for approximately 2.5 hours), where you will find a score of prestigious high fashion outlets.

And, just to make you drool, these are some of the names you’ll find at the Mall:   Alexander McQueen, Armani Jeans, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, La Perla, Marni, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod’s, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent, etc.

For more information on this designer outlet shopping tour and booking information, SEE HERE.

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We were arriving in Florence on Christmas Eve and I thought there may be a slim chance that we could squeeze in some shoppping.  I had heard that the Mall was The place to go and so I contacted the center and made enquiries about their opening hours and how to get there.  Our hotel was not too far from the station and from the instructions provided, I was optimistic that we might just make it.  However, Tony made it abundantly clear that I was out of my brains and that we would probably be stranded out in the sticks, and with no means of getting back to the city by nightfall on Christmas Eve.  So, sadly, I didn’t make it to the Mall, but for those who are interested, below are the directions as provided by the center management.

THE MALL is a thirty minute drive from Florence, set in the green Tuscan Hills.  The center houses outlets for brand names such as Agnona, Alexander McQueen, Armani Jeans, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hogan, I Pinco Pallino, La Perla, Loro Piana, Marni, Pucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Tod’s, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent. If you get famished running around all the outlets, there is a cafe restaurant to re-energize.

GETTING TO THE MALL

By Road

• From Milan – Take the A1 motorway towards Florence/Rome and take the exit marked Incisa. Take the road on the right towards Pontassieve until reaching Leccio. Continue straight through Leccio and The Mall will be on the left.
• From Rome – Take the A1 motorway towards Florence and take the exit marked Incisa. Take the road on the right towards Pontassieve until reaching Leccio. Continue straight through Leccio and The Mall will be on the left.

By Train

• Take the train from Florence’s Santa Maria Novella station to Rignano sull’Arno and continue by taxi to Leccio (about five minutes)

Shuttle Bus Service and Public Transport

• There is a daily service from Florence to and from The Mall. For information and reservations, contact the information center on Tel: +39 055 865 7775. 

If you don’t fancy finding your way out to the Mall, an easier option might be to book a tour with Viator.  Their tour takes you to the Prada outlet first and then to the Mall.  The cost is reasonable for the 7-hour duration of the tour.  For further information on this tour go to our page on Florence Shopping Tour to the Gucci and Prada Outlets    

Happy Shopping!

Helen

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