It`s a shopping time: map of the largest outlets in Europe

Waiting for seasonal sales and "Black Fridays" is tedious, uninteresting, and pointless, especially when there are places where these very sales last 365 days a year and attract everyone with discounts of up to 80%. We have compiled a map of outlets for you – entire towns consisting of stores with branded clothing, shoes, and accessories, where sales never end. This map will prevent you from getting lost in the world of endless discounts and help you profitably update your wardrobe.

Italy

The Mall Outlet Centre

The Mall Outlet Centre is located 30 km from Florence and 43 km from Amerigo Vespucci Airport, and can be reached by public transport, taxi, car, train, or plane. This outlet center is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, and during the summer period – until 20:00. The Mall features boutiques such as Dior, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Fendi, Balenciaga, Burberry, etc. A special feature of this gallery is that Russian-speaking staff work in the outlet's information center, who will show and tell you everything. But a greater joy for you, surely, will be that during peak season – the summer months – discounts here can reach up to 75%.

Castel Romano Designer Outlet

The shopping center operates from 10 AM until 20:00 from Monday to Thursday, and until 21:00 from Friday to Sunday. Castel Romano is located 25 km from Rome and covers an area of 25,000 square meters, housing 113 boutiques of leading global brands in clothing, footwear, and accessories – Patrizia Pepe, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Dolce&Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro, Fratelli Rossetti, Guess, Levi’s — Dockers, Nike, La Perla, O’Neill, Pal Zileri, Puma, Reebok, Roberto Cavalli, and many others. You can get here by car, train, or a special shuttle bus. Besides clothing, you can also find electronics, home goods, sporting goods, cosmetics, and perfumes here with discounts from 30 to 70%.

Serravalle Designer Outlet

This is the largest outlet in Europe – 180 multi-brand and mono-brand stores are located on 32 square kilometers (!!). Here you can find not only past season collections with discounts of up to 70%, but also the same designer collections as in Milan's central boutiques, only 20-30% cheaper. Many tourists who come to Serravalle Designer Outlet find that one day is not enough to explore it completely. Among the famous brands presented at the outlet are Versace, Calzedonia, Cacharel, Dolce&Gabbana, Mandarina Duck, Benetton, Roberto Cavalli, Rifle, Diesel, Guess, DKNY, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Marni, Fratelli Rossetti, Trussardi. Serravalle is located 100 km from Milan in the direction of Genoa. It operates daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Sicilia Outlet Village

If you are vacationing in Sicily and want to "shop around" on a budget, be sure to visit Sicilia Outlet Village – the first outlet on the island. It is located on the way from Catania to Palermo and is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays and Sundays – until 21:00. The outlet offers year-round discounts of up to 70% in over 100 stores of global brands such as Adidas, Armani, Calvin Klein, Camicissima, Coccinelle, Elisabetta Franchi, Ferrari, Lindt, Guess, Galliano, Lacoste.

Barberino Designer Outlet

The outlet is located 30 km from Florence in the small town of Barberino del Mugello. You can get there either by car or by a branded shuttle from Fortezza da Basso and Maria Novella Station. At Barberino Designer Outlet, you will find several dozen designer stores in the "above average" price category – Prada, Missoni, Add BOSE, Pal Zileri, Calvin Klein Jeans, Caractere, Pinko, Fornarina, Adidas – where discounts reach up to 70%. The outlet is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

Spain

La Roca Village

La Roca is one of Barcelona's largest and most popular outlet villages, located a 45-minute drive from the city. You can get there by car or by the special Shopping Express bus. Buses run from Barcelona and the resort towns of Costa Brava. With year-round discounts of 60 to 70%, you can purchase clothing, footwear, and accessories from over 400 brands here, such as LaRocf, Losan, AdolfoDomingez, TommyHilfiger, DavidValls, AntonioMiro, Farrutx. The outlet is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00, and from June 24 to September 24 – until 22:00. Please note that La Roca Village is closed on Sundays.

Las Rosas Village

Half an hour's drive from Madrid is Spain's second most important outlet. You can get to Las Rosas Village by rented car, by train – from Atocha or Chamartin stations in Madrid, or by a special bus that runs three times a day directly from the city center. The outlet features over 100 clothing boutiques: from luxury brands like Escada, Versace to niche Spanish brands Adolfo Domínguez and Loewe. Discounts in all stores can reach up to 60% off the recommended retail price. Las Rosas Village is open every day from 10:00 to 21:00, and during the winter and summer sales seasons – until 22:00.

Factory San Sebastian de los Reyes

This is another one of Spain's largest outlets and is located right in Madrid – next to the Hospital Infanta Sofía metro station. It gathers around 120 stores of brands such as Massimo Dutti, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Benetton, Levis, and discounts during peak sales seasons can reach up to 70%. The outlet operates daily according to the following schedule: Monday to Thursday, and also on Sunday – from 11:00 to 21:30, on Friday – from 11:00 to 22:00, and on Saturday – from 10:00 to 22:00. By the way, next to Factory San Sebastian de los Reyes is one of the largest sports goods stores in Europe – Decathlon.

France

Le Vallee Village

This is an entire outlet street featuring 120 boutiques of 70 global and French brands: Kenzo, Salvatore Ferragamo, Armani, Cacharel, Celine, Christian Lacroix, Diesel, Givenchy, Furla, Lancel, Max Mara, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, etc. Discounts, depending on the collection's relevance, range from 35 to 60%. The outlet is located five minutes from Disneyland and a 30-minute drive from Paris itself – you can get there by car, train (RER line A towards Marne-la-Vallee/Chessy/Parc Disneyland; stop Serris-Montevrain/Val d'Europe), or by a special bus. On weekdays, La Vallee Village is open from 10:00 to 19:00, and on weekends – from 08:00 to 20:00.

Roubaix Designer Outlet

In the city center of Roubaix, next to the Roubaix Eurotéléport metro station, is another one of France's most famous outlets. Discounts of up to 70% are offered here in over 130 stores of brands such as Cerruti 1881, Samsonite, Manoukian, Petit Bateau, Samsonite, Swarovski, Geox, Kipling, Adidas, Lacoste, Lee Cooper, McGregor, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Mexx, Morgan, Nitya. The outlet is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00, and on weekends – from 08:00 to 20:00.

McArthur Glen Troyes Outlet

In the city of Troyes, 130 km from Paris, is McArthur Glen Troyes Outlet, which houses over 180 clothing brands (BCBGMaxAzria, Façonnable, Guess, Superdry, Lancel, Nike, and Gant) in 100 stores with year-round discounts. You can get here by car – the outlet is located near highway D4, or by bus – from Troyes station, bus #1 runs towards Pont Ste Marie (Magasins stop). From Monday to Friday, the outlet is open from 10:00 to 19:00, on Saturday – until 20:00, but on Sunday, everything is closed here.

Germany

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Berlin

Designer Outlet Berlin is one of Germany's largest outlets. It is located in the town of Wustermark, a 30-minute drive from Berlin. The outlet features over 80 stores offering discounts from 30 to 70 percent on more than 100 designer brands: Hugo Boss, Adidas, Belstaff, Desigual, Lacoste, René Lezard, Tommy Hilfiger, Escada, etc. You can get here by car (the outlet is located off highway B5 at the intersection with the Berlin ring road) or by public transport (by RE4 train, direction Rathenow, which departs from the main station or Potsdamer Platz; you need to get off at Elstal station, from which bus 662 goes directly to the outlet). Please note that Designer Outlet Berlin is closed on Sundays, and on all other days it is open from 10:00 to 20:00.

Ingolstadt Village

Ingolstadt Village features over 110 boutiques with year-round discounts of up to 60%, located a 40-minute drive from Munich. You can get to the outlet by car via highway A9 towards Nuremberg, by train, or by a special bus that departs from Munich from the BMW Museum and the main station. If you choose the bus, please note that tickets must be booked in advance on the chicoutletshopping.com website. Ingolstadt Village is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00.

Metzingen designer outlet

Metzingen designer outlet is located near Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, and 25 km from Stuttgart Airport. Here, for your successful shopping, you will find over 70 boutiques offering products from famous global brands: Galizia Fashion Plaza, Adidas, Burberry, Bugatti, Hugo Boss, Keramik Enzian Seifen, Atelier, Lacoste, Depot Collection, LACOSTE, Leder Bazlen, Lloyd, Marc O’ Polo, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, S.Oliver, Swatch, Tommy Hilfiger, Windsor, Wolford, and many others. Special shopping shuttles run from Stuttgart and Munich to the outlet. Metzingen designer outlet operates six days a week: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00, and from 09:00 to 20:00 on Saturday.

Zweibrucken Designer Outlet

One of Germany's largest and most beautiful outlets is located an hour's drive from Frankfurt am Main and combines over 70 boutiques. Here, with discounts from 30 to 70%, you can buy clothing from brands such as Puma, Diesel, MNG, Ralph Lauren Polo, Swatch, Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Burberry, Aigner. The shopping complex is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.

United Kingdom

Bicester Village Outlet

The most popular outlet in the United Kingdom – Bicester Village Outlet – is located 100 km from London, in Oxfordshire. In the shopping complex, you will find over 130 boutiques of famous brands such as Dior, Jimmy Choo, Christian Lacroix, Mathew Williamson, Smythson, and S.T.Dupont. During the "peak" period – winter and summer sales – discounts here can reach up to 80%. You can get to Bicester Village in several ways: by taxi, by train (from Marylebone station in London), or by the special Shopping Express bus. From Monday to Saturday, the outlet is open from 09:00 to 21:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00.

Designer Warehouse Sale

According to the British magazine Time Out, the Designer Warehouse Sale outlet can be considered one of London's shopping attractions. The outlet houses over 130 small shops by designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Marc Jacobs, and Roberto Cavalli. One of the main advantages of Designer Warehouse Sale is that current collections are on sale here – clothing samples from runways, models not included in the final collection, models from showrooms, or orders canceled by fashion houses' clients. For lovers of unique items, this outlet will be a real find. The shopping center is located at 5/6 Islington Studios and can be reached by metro – to Finsbury Park Tube station.

Netherlands

Designer Outlet Roermond

The largest outlet in the Netherlands is located in the city of Roermond (a 10-minute walk from the station) – 150 km from Amsterdam. The shopping center houses over 150 stores of popular brands, whose products can be purchased with discounts from 30 to 70%. On weekdays, the outlet is open from 10:00 to 20:00, and on weekends it opens its doors at 09:00.

Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet

Fashion outlet Batavia Stad features 250 brands, such as Triumph, Guess, Gant, Boss, Vero Moda, Esprit, Fossil, Lacoste, and 70% discounts. The outlet is located near highway A17, 40 km from Rotterdam, so it's most convenient to go there by car. The outlet is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

Czech Republic

Fashion Arena Outlet Center

On the outskirts of Prague is the largest outlet in the Czech Republic – Fashion Arena. It gathers popular clothing brands such as Adidas, Puma, Reebok, Benetton, Mango, Miss Sixty, Mexx, Park Avenue, Nom Tailor, Bushman, Gant, Lacoste, Lee Wrangler, Levi Strauss, Ecco. All stores in the center – and there are just over 100 of them – offer their customers discounts from 30 to 70%, and during winter and summer sales seasons, prices can drop by another 20-30%. Since the outlet is quite far from the center of Prague, it is most convenient to get there by car – Fashion Arena is located in the Praha10 district on Zamenhofova street. If you don't want or can't take a taxi or rent a car, you can take a free shuttle bus with the shopping center's logo, which departs from the final metro station Depo Hostivar. The outlet is open every day from 10:00 to 20:00.

Belgium

Maasmechelen Village outlet

Less than an hour's drive from Brussels, on the border with Holland and Germany, is Belgium's largest outlet – Maasmechelen Village outlet. The outlet village consists of 100 small shops, both global and local – Brussels brands, with discounts in all boutiques reaching up to 60%. You can get to Maasmechelen Village outlet by car, train (Genk station), or Shopping Express bus (daily departure from Brussels city center). Attention for those who arrived in Belgium by yacht and decided to go outlet shopping – you can moor your vessel directly at the Maasmechelen Village outlet marina. The boutique town is open 363 days a year (except December 25 and January 1) from 10:00 to 18:00, and on weekends – until 19:00.