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If you are holidaying in Tuscany and have shopaholic tendencies, then you’ve come to the perfect place to satisfy you retail therapy desires! The following three shopping outlets are some of the best in Italy and offer the visitor everything they need for an enriching shopping experience. There is plenty of top class luxury accommodation and villas to rent in the Tuscan cities close to these shopping centres as well as all across the colourful countryside surrounding them.

As mentioned in a related article, a fabulous shopping outlet, simply called ‘The Mall’ is located deep in the green Tuscan hills about half an hour’s trip by bus or rail from Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence city.

It’s open Monday to Sunday from 10-7pm and has everything the visitor needs to enjoy a spectacular day of shopping and leisure. This luxurious shopping outlet is bursting with bargain designer deals where shoppers can save up to 50% off their favourite brands including Valentino, Dior and Gucci. Take a break from the joys of shopping in this elegant setting with a delicious lunch in the outlet’s restaurant and café. Their seasonal dishes are sourced from local suppliers and present the very best of Italian cooking for your pleasure. Enjoy a glass of exquisite red or whites wine or sip an excellent cup of coffee to energise yourself for a few more hours of shopping paradise!

Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Tuscany are the historic churches. While there are many churches to visit and experience firsthand, there are three in particular that are some of the most photographed buildings in the world. Whether you enjoy photography, history, or impressive architecture, there is something for just about everyone.

San Galgano Abbey is one of the more unique churches thanks to its enormous roofless Gothic cathedral. Although it was originally built with the roof, 836 m high Bell tower collapsed in 1786 and took a huge portion of the churches roof with it.

This open air feel gives the church an atmosphere that is unlike any other religious building in the world. The unique style has made the church a popular backdrop for a wide variety of events.

Biking along the roads and paths of Fiesole is not only an extraordinary experience; it is an opportunity to explore history and nature like you’ve never done before. Fiesole is a small town in the Tuscany region of Italy.

The city was found between the 9^th to 8^th Century BC. It was an important part of the Roman Empire. You can see the remnants of the era in form of Roman baths and theatre.

The city is also famous for Etruscan walls, the beautiful cathedral of Fiesole, and the Palazzo Comunale, the exquisite town hall built in the 14^th century.

Are you taking a  holiday in Tuscany but are worried that you won't be able to see any of the historical sights of the city because you find it difficult to walk?
Or maybe you are just looking for a more modern and unique way to view the cities of art?

If so then maybe the Segway tours are exactly what you are looking for. Unique, modern, and absolutely no need to walk anywhere, these provide excellent transportation in which you can see everything that you wanted to and more.

These tours are on offer in Pisa and Florence and the maximum that the tours last is 3 hours so you don't spend all day seeing the cities and instead you can spend time shopping, having dinner, or relaxing beside a swimming pool if you have rented a holiday villa.

If you have not yet rented a holiday property but would like to do so then we will be more than happy to assist you and we are waiting to hear from you. Click here to view our full catalogue of holiday self-catering rentals in the Tuscaan region.

We hope to see you in Tuscany soon!

Everyone knows that Tuscany has beautiful scenery and fantastic foods...but did you know that it is also home to Prada, Gucci, Armani, Fendi and other outlets? So if you are interested in shopping around for some designer brands then why not check out the outlets in places such as Florence and Arezzo?

These goods aren't manufactured for discount sales either, they are the real deal, marked down in price by up to 50% or sometimes more!

With places such as The Mall in Florence and the Valdichiana Outlet Village in Arezzo you can spend hours just browsing around some of the most incredible fashion designs in the world.
So why not make your holiday interesting?