Shopping in Tuscany: travel follies

Shopping in Tuscany: travel follies

anuary is the month of ‪sales‬ and the best way to enjoy ‪‎shopping‬ is combining it with some trips and excursions around ‪Tuscany‬. The best circuits of shopping are to be found in Versilia area, from Forte dei Marmi ti Pietrasanta, where the most luxury brands have concentrated their boutiques; near Florence in Barberino di Mugello the Mc Arthur and Glen outlet offers the best buy-out, although prepare yourself to elbow your way through; same story near Arezzo at The Mall, luxury outlet; between Pisa and Florence you will find the best deals in leather market as this is the biggest indutrial district nationwide for shoes, bags, and leather items in general. Prada fans might like to drop by the outlet in Fucecchio. I would rather skip towns, unless you are looking for a specific shop, as they are usually very crowded in the weekends.
Start planning your shopping day tour and build the perfect mix of experiences:

start from the items you wish to buy
select the area of interest
look for a local restaurant where tasting the authentic food of the area (truffles in San Miniato, Fiorentina near Barberino di Mugello etc)
take a stroll around and stop at a typical Pasticceria for a snack

Enjoy the sales!