Veneto has not only countless historically and natural treasures but also hidden fashion secrets. It’s no new that Italy is home to legendary fashion brands, trendy fashion shows and upscale boutiques but, what you might not know, is that most of the fashion houses have outlet or discounted stores.

The most famous are probably the one for brands such Fendi, Prada, Gucci around Milan, the fashion capital, and Florence but Veneto is the headquarters for many renowned brands such Diesel, Replay, Bottega Veneta, Benetton and many more and therefore has a huge selection of designer outlets too.

That’s right, we have nothing to envy to the massive shopping malls that dominate the USA, ours are surely smaller but you could certainly find many acclaimed designer brands at bargain prices.

So, between some sightseeing and an exquisite meal, make sure you leave some time, and lot of patience, to do some serious bargain-hunting at these well kept Venetian favorite shopping secrets:

REPLAY
Via castellana 71, Riese di Pio X, Castelfranco Veneto (TV)
Mon-Sat 10-12.30/15.30-19.30
tel   0423/7491 

BELSTAFF
Via Giotto, 5 –  Zerman di Mogliano V.to (TV)
tel.  041/5972311 

DIMENSIONE DANZA/MEETING/BODYGLOOVE
Via Volta n. 7, Lancenigo di Villorba (TV)
Wed-Sat 9.30-12.30/15.30-18.30
tel  0422-919845 

EMPORIO ARMANI
Viale Stazione 93,  Trissino (VI) (Highway A4 exit Montecchio)
Tue-Sat 10-19
tel.  0445/…

DSQUARED STAFF INTERNATIONAL SpA
Via del Progresso 10 – Noventa Vicentina (VI)
open seasonal
tel  0444/784500  0444/784500 

CALZEDONIA/INTIMISSIMI

Via Spinetti , 1 -  Vallese di Oppeano (VR)
tel  045/6…

Intimo 3 spa – V.le Europa 12 – Segusino (TV)
Mon – Sat 9-19.30
tel  0423/984889 

SEVENTY
Ca’ di Mosto – Via Venezia 146, Scorzè (VE)
tel 041-58.33.539/58.99.555
open seasonal

MET
Via G. Marconi 37/39 – San Pietro in Gu (PD)
Mon-Thu 14.30-19, Fri closed, Sat 8.3-12-30
tel  049 59…

MAX&CO DIFFUSIONE TESSILE

Via Padana Inferiore ovest 15 – Legnago(VR)
Tue-Sat 9-12.30/15-19.30
tel  0422-602811 

SURPLUS – DIESEL
Via Ponticello,34 – Molvena (VI)
(on the second floor faulty jeans)
tel  0424-411811 

BOTTEGA VENETA
Viale della Scienza,15 Vicenza (Highway A4, exit at Vicenza west)
10-6 everyday Mon-Sat
tel 0444-396504 – 0444 396511

THE NORTH FACE (although not Italian)
Via Padova 21, Cornuda (TV)
Mon – Sat 10.00-13.00 14.30-19.30
tel  0423-839133 

LOTTO
Via Padova, 23 -  Cornuda (TV)
tel  04…

Tips:

• if you hate the crowd’s scene avoid to visit any outlets on Saturday or you might run into folks grabbing frenziedly as much staff as they can and exhausting queue at the till and changing rooms;
• during the sales in January and July you will find screaming deals as you get a further discount on top of the outlet’s price;
• in the outlets you might likely find last season collection, faulty items or samples and they might not have a great stock on sizes and item, it’s always a guess.

Happy shopping!