Halfday Shopping Excursions: Factories visited
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Option 2 |
Option 3 |
Porcelain
Tableware & accessories
Terracotta
Statues
Terracotta
Bases for home &garden. |
Glass
Crystal
Cashmere
Sweaters for men & women,
Fur coats
Antiques |
Cashmere
Sweaters for men & women
Quality textiles
Antiques
Fine hand embroidered
Fiandra linens for table and bed. |
| Price by Sedan: €175 |
Price by Sedan: €175 |
Price by Sedan: €175 |
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Option 5 |
Option 6 |
Home & kitchen furniture,
Alabaster,
Antiques,
Lamps &
Illumination. |
Jewellery
Lamps & Illumination
Handbags
Leather accessories
Outlet
Men's shoes
Ladies shoes
Leather portfolio & briefcases
Handbags & leathergoods. |
First stop at one
department store offering brand names on shoes
handbags
garments
brand name sunglasses & most accessories
Followed by visit to:
DOLCE
GABBANA
ROBERTO CAVALLI
outlet
Jewellery factory
Leather handbags
Leather accessories outlet. |
| Price by Sedan: €190 |
Price by Sedan: €190 |
Price by Sedan: €210 |
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Option 8 |
Option 9 (Brand names) |
2 garment factories
1 department store offering brand name products from shoes
Handbags
Leather goods
Garments. |
Ladies & mens shoes
Handbags
Leather Garments
Leather office briefcases & portfolio. |
First stop one department store offering brand names on shoes, garments, handbags and accessories followed by a visit to PRADA which opens later. |
| Price by Sedan: €175 |
Price by Sedan: €175 |
Price by Sedan: €220 |
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| Option 10 (Brand names) |
Option 11 (Personal Shopper) |
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ONLY STOP is at one department store offering brand names on shoes, garments, handbags & accessories,
Followed by outlets:
DOLCE
GABBANA
GUCCI
ARMANI
YSL
SERGIO ROSSI
LORO PIANA. |
09h00-13h00 or
16h00-20h00 summer 15h30-19h30 winter.
By foot in Florence,
30 years experience
in shopping
any type of items as well as choosing and matching. |
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| Price by Sedan: €220 |
Price by Sedan: €380 |
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The above options list some of the factories which may be visited within each 4 or 8 hour shopping tour. Some or all of the factories may be visited as suggested but the tour may actually vary depending on how long clients spend shopping at each factory!
All factories open 8am - 12pm and re-open at 2pm - 6pm.
They are closed for lunch from 12pm - 2pm!
Some factories are closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Consult SOS for weekend shopping tours
For halfday excursions, clients are picked up at their hotel at 8am and return at 12:30pm for morning or at 2:00pm and return at 6:30pm for afternoon
For fullday excursions, clients are picked up at their hotel at 8am and return at 5pm. Lunch is not included!
All tours include an air-conditioned car for 1-3 pax and English-speaking driver/escort for max total of 4 in the car. Specialty cars such as limousines and minivans may be arranged with advance notice.
Tours for 4-8 pax are provided in an air-conditioned minivan which must be reserved about 2 weeks in advance and are for fullday only
If a specialty car is booked, clients are picked up at 8:30am
Shopping excursions may save the clients about 50% off of regular priced items including tax free! Depending on the store or outlet, the discount might already include tax deduction on-the-spot or the tax is reimbursble at the airport upon departure from Italy.
Most factories accept cash, VISA or MC. Some may accept AMEX!
Additional hours amounting to € 40.00 per hour are payable direct to the escort!
The number of factories typically visited in a halfday excursion is about 3. For fullday,
it is about 6.
NOTE: Most of the brand name outlets, alabaster, furniture, kitchens, marble, antiques, main shoe factories & main leather garment factories, are about an hour drive from Florence
SOS will assist in finding reputable cargo companies for shipping large items such as marble statues, furniture, etc. back to USA at reasonable prices
Other factories not on this list may also be requested. Please indicate preference at time of booking. SOS will advise best combination possible
Tips and gratuities are not included!
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