If you live to shop and love to travel, Shop Around Tours is your passport to Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Armani and more at to-die-for prices. Join us for a fabulous, fashion-filled week of wining, dining and outlet shopping in Italy, as we visit Milan, Florence, Rome and the beautiful Tuscan countryside. You'll never pay retail again.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Depart on our direct, non-stop flight from New York to Milan.
Day 2:
Upon arrival at the Milan airport, we transfer to our hotel. The balance of the afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, we gather for a group welcome dinner.
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Day 3:
The shopping begins! Today we journey to the Fox Town outlet mall, just over the Swiss/Italian border. Fox Town is a European rarity: an American-style outlet mall. The many brands represented here include Dolce & Gabbana, Cavalli, Gianfranco Ferre, Hanro, Loewe, Malo, Missoni and Versace. En route, we stop in the charming lakeside town of Como, once the center of the medieval silk industry, to visit a manufacturers showroom, where merchandise can be purchased at wholesale prices.
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Day 4:
This morning, we travel by coach from Milan to the Tuscan countryside, home to olive groves, vineyards... and Italy's top designer outlets! Our first stop is the The Mall outlet center, featuring Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Loro Piana, Tods/Hogan, La Perla, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo and Agnona. We end our day at the Fendi and Celine outlets.
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Day 5:
We begin our day at the Prada outlet, where you'll find a wide array of merchandise from Prada, Miu Miu, Helmut Lang and Jil Sander. We take a break from shopping at Castello di Verrazzano, in the heart of the Chianti region, which has an ancient tradition of winemaking dating as far back as 1170. After a guided tour through their ageing cellars, we enjoy a wine tasting accompanied by a sumptuous lunch featuring local Tuscan specialties.
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Day 6:
Your morning is free for leisure, to enjoy some independent sightseeing, shopping, or simply sleep late. After lunch, we depart Florence and travel to Rome, with free time upon arrival.
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Day 7:
Our last day in Italy is at your leisure, to shop or sightsee independently. This evening, we gather together for our gala farewell dinner.
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Day 8:
Transfer to the airport for our direct, non-stop flight back to New York.
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Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
Prices do not include airline taxes.
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