The largest outlet in the vicinity of Florence - McArthurGlen Barberino - is located in the town of Barberino di Mugello, 30 km from the capital of the Renaissance. Small houses on one or two floors form a whole village of boutiques, of which there are about 120. In this article we will talk about the features of the outlet, its opening hours, as well as how to get to Barberino from Florence and return back.
BlogoItaliano has already dedicated a separate article to Florence Outlets, but Barberino - as the largest of them - is worth it to go back to it and talk about everything in more detail.
Florence's Biggest Outlet McArthurGlen Barberino
Outlet Barberino is surrounded by hills, and the mountain river Sieve flows through its territory. Some buyers admit that the area around Barberino is so picturesque that sometimes sitting on a bench or standing on a pedestrian bridge is even nicer than wandering around the shops.
Among the luxury brands represented in Barberino, one can mention Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Timberland and others. The line of more affordable brands is formed by Intimissimi, Levi's, Wrangler, United Colors of Benetton, Columbia, Adidas.
Outlet is located 30 km from Florence
In addition to clothes and shoes, you can buy accessories, jewelry, perfumes, electronics and other goods of well-known brands. At the same time, prices for last year’s collections of fashion brands were reduced by 30-70%.
The hottest sales are in the second half of summer and the first month of the new year. At the same time, mid-August in Italy is a vacation time, so some shops may be closed. This should be taken into account when planning your shopping at Barberino Outlet.
Delivery of goods to stores usually occurs at the end of the week, so that by Wednesday-Thursday in the outlet there are not only few people, but also significantly less choice.
In some stores there are Russian-speaking sellers and consultants. There is also the opportunity to hire a Russian-speaking escort who will recommend suitable places in accordance with your requests and wishes.
In the stores themselves do not hesitate to ask for the size you need, because often most of the goods remain in stock - and there may well be what you need.
On the territory of the outlet there are about 120 stores
The outlet is equipped with ATMs, so you can cash out your funds if necessary. True, you can pay for goods in cash only if the purchase amount does not exceed 500 euros.
If you go shopping with a friendly company of 8 or more people, you can arrange a group visit to the outlet and get a discount card with a 10% discount on all members of the group.
Foreign buyers are entitled to apply for Tax Free (value added tax refund) in stores that have a sticker on their door.
To do this, you need to purchase goods worth at least 160 euros, issue a cashier's check and Tax Free receipt at the checkout and present documents and goods at the airport in the Tax Free Cash Refund window.
You can complete your shopping in one of the cozy restaurants or cafes with stunning views of the typical Tuscan landscape. While parents relax at the tables, children can play in the indoor playground.
Opening hours and address
The Barberino Outlet is open to customers every day from Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The exception is holidays: January 1, December 25 and 26, Easter.
Address: Via Meucci, Barberino di Mugello 50031
Large sales take place here in late July, August and January.
How to get from Florence
Among the easiest ways to get to Barberino are a shuttle bus, city bus or car. We will describe in more detail about each of the options below.
Shuttle bus
A comfortable shuttle bus daily picks up passengers from Santa Maria Novella main train station in Florence. The location of the stop can be seen on the map below.
Departure times from Florence: 9:30, 11:30, 14:00 and 16:00. Shuttle buses depart from Barberino Outlet at 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 20:00.
The journey takes about half an hour. The cost of the trip is 13 euros for both adults and 8 euros for teenagers aged 14-16. Children under 14 travel free of charge.
Shuttle bus picks up passengers from the main train station
On the shuttle bus you will be given a 10% discount coupon for new collections of certain stores and an outlet card.
To surely secure a place in the shuttle, it is better to purchase tickets for it in advance - via the Internet. You can do this on this page.
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City bus
You can get to the Barberino outlet from the Florence bus station by bus number 301, which leaves the city twice a day: at 8:30 and 12:25. The cost of a city bus is 9 euros, the journey will take from half an hour to an hour.
By car
By car, the outlet can be reached on the A1 highway, exit at the Designer Outlet Barberino.
The journey from Florence will take about 45 minutes, from Bologna - about an hour, from Pisa - 1 hour 30 minutes. Free covered parking is available at the outlet.
From airport
You can go shopping immediately upon arrival in the city. From Florence Airport to Barberino Outlet, take no more than 20 minutes by car or taxi.
You can get to the outlet from the airports of Bologna and Pisa, then on the road you will need about 1 hour.
You can order a taxi to the outlet or any other place in the vicinity on a specialized website. In this case, you will know in advance the exact fare and avoid traveling in circles, which Italian taxi drivers periodically sin.
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