If you want to buy things from the well-known brands as well as from the local designers, you should visit one of the outlets, which is practically a small “village” with shops and restaurants. Emilia-Romagna hasn’t stayed away from this tendency and you may find several such places here. You can find out how to reach each of the outlets on their websites. Usually there are buses going there from the big cities, but of course, it is easier to go by a rented car or a bike. Baldinini Factory, Fidenza Village, Castel Guelfo The Style, Fashion Outlet, Romagna Shopping Valley – you can easily find each of these outlets on a map, as they are located close to the big cities.
The region has more than 2,500 hotels. Historical places of hospitality, resort complexes and hotels located in secluded scenic areas are especially popular among tourists. The town of …
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Emilia-Romagna region is situated in the northern part of Italy. It is one of the largest regions of the country. Since ancient times, this area was of great strategic importance, so first …
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Despite the Italian temper, it is not common to bargain at the market, as they usually sell the products, which they grew or made themselves. Though, you are totally allowed to ask for a discount at clothes or a shoe store. At the market, pay more attention to the stores, where there is a line in front of them, as the Italians won’t waste their time buying non-quality goods.
Emilia-Romagna is one of the best places for holidays with kids in Italy. There are kilometers of fine sandy beaches, where you will find trampolines, slides, children’s playgrounds. …
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Shopping in Italy
When choosing souvenirs from Italy, eyes literally run up. Very popular as gifts are local products like cheeses, dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, spices, wine, liqueurs, and olive oil. Italians are very proud of their historical heritage, and therefore a lot of local souvenirs are devoted to antiquity and the middle ages. In the shops near the volcano Etna, you can buy a lot of products from volcanic lava. Often from it they make figurines and statuettes of heroes of the local epic: Roman gods and heroes. From Venice, you should bring Venetian masks and other carnival attributes.
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