If you want to spend a day in the green heart of Tuscany without giving up the lure of shopping, Barberino Designer Outlet is the perfect destination: built like a small village of colorful little houses surrounded by lawns, streams and wooden footbridges, this fashion microcosm offers its visitors pleasant hours in its more than 100 stores.
Barberino Designer Outlet is part of the McArthurGlen chain, a group present in many European countries. In Italy the brand is found in five regions and offers discounts of up to 70% all year round on top designer labels.
Its bars, restaurants and large free parking lot also mean you can spend time at the outlet without the stress of looking for a parking spot. For families there are dedicated recreation areas where fun for the little ones is guaranteed, such as the Playground play area.
The great appeal of Barberino Designer Outlet lies in its attention to detail: strolling along the avenues of this unusual village, you feel as if you were inside a carefully kept Renaissance village, designed to make your shopping time a pleasure.
Barberino di Mugello is just a few kilometers from Scarperia, a charming medieval village, easy to reach for anyone who wants to combine the fun of a shopping day with a pleasant cultural stroll.
Among the stores at Barberino Designer Outlet you'll find names like Prada, Polo Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana, sportswear brands such as Puma and Adidas, and other famous labels like Guess and Desigual. There are also homeware stores, such as Bialetti, and a Lindt shop.
Barberino Designer Outlet is part of the McArthurGlen chain, a group present in many European countries. In Italy the brand is found in five regions and offers discounts of up to 70% all year round on top designer labels.
Its bars, restaurants and large free parking lot also mean you can spend time at the outlet without the stress of looking for a parking spot. For families there are dedicated recreation areas where fun for the little ones is guaranteed, such as the Playground play area.
The great appeal of Barberino Designer Outlet lies in its attention to detail: strolling along the avenues of this unusual village, you feel as if you were inside a carefully kept Renaissance village, designed to make your shopping time a pleasure.
Barberino di Mugello is just a few kilometers from Scarperia, a charming medieval village, easy to reach for anyone who wants to combine the fun of a shopping day with a pleasant cultural stroll.
Among the stores at Barberino Designer Outlet you'll find names like Prada, Polo Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana, sportswear brands such as Puma and Adidas, and other famous labels like Guess and Desigual. There are also homeware stores, such as Bialetti, and a Lindt shop.
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Barberino Designer Outlet tours
What to see in Barberino Designer Outlet
What to see in Barberino Designer Outlet
1Prada
2Piquadro
3Bialetti Industrie
How to get to Barberino Designer Outlet from Florence
By bus
Barberino Designer Outlet is just 30 kilometers from Florence and 80 from Bologna, and it's easy to reach thanks to a continuous shuttle service from Florence. Round-trip fares: adults 15 euros; ages 14 to 16, 8 euros; free for children under 14. No reservation is needed and tickets can be bought right on the shuttle. For information, call 055.842161
By car
From Florence: A1, Florence–Bologna section, Barberino di Mugello exit. From Bologna: A1, Bologna–Florence section, Barberino di Mugello exit. From Siena: SS2 toward Florence. In Florence, take the A1 toward Bologna and exit at Barberino di Mugello.
From Lucca and Pistoia: A11 toward Florence, A1 toward Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit. From Livorno: head toward Florence, take the A1 toward Bologna and exit at Barberino di Mugello. From La Spezia: A12 toward Pisa, A11 toward Florence, then A1 toward Bologna and exit at Barberino di Mugello.
From Lucca and Pistoia: A11 toward Florence, A1 toward Bologna, Barberino di Mugello exit. From Livorno: head toward Florence, take the A1 toward Bologna and exit at Barberino di Mugello. From La Spezia: A12 toward Pisa, A11 toward Florence, then A1 toward Bologna and exit at Barberino di Mugello.
Where to eat in Barberino Designer Outlet
Torracchione
Via Meucci, Barberino di Mugello (FI) · (+39) 055 8422670
Cá puccino
Via Meucci, Barberino di Mugello (FI)
Caffé Mediceo
Via Meucci, Barberino di Mugello (FI)
Osteria del cavallino bianco
Via della Repubblica 7, Barberino di Mugello (FI) · (+39) 055 8416201
Ristorante Pizzeria Maga Magò
Via di Montecarelli 3, Barberino Di Mugello (FI) · (+39) 055 8423041
Tips
The outlet is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; it's closed only on December 25, January 1 and Easter.
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