Shopping in Bergamo: TOP 5 outlets and stores you shouldn’t miss
Today we are going to speak about Bergamo – the next amazing place in Italy. This is a rather small city, situated not far from Milan. Many people know about Bergamo because of the airport, Milan – Bergamo. However, the city can make everyone happy with not only its rich history, but a beautiful landscape, delicious food, tasty wine, and fresh air. You, probably, know that there is also one of the most popular shopping- ways here – outlets and different shopping-centers offer lower prices, wide choice and the high quality of goods.
Oriocenter
Shopping in Bergamo is available for everyone, who has just a couple of hours before the departure, as the biggest shopping center Oriocenter is situated right opposite the airport Orio al Serio. It is enough to leave your luggage in the checkroom, cross the street and you are in the real shopping paradise, surrounded by the hundreds of shops. As the matter of fact, the airport is situated in the suburb of Bergamo. That is why Oriocenter is popular among the tourists and city guests. Europeans come to shop here periodically. Is not it a great opportunity in the sales period?
It is doubtless that Oriocenter area is enough to spend the whole day here. This is not a fact that you can visit the hundreds of shops (more than 200) and cafes, supermarkets during the day. About 12 millions of people visit Orio every year. It is no surprising that one of the favourite family entertainments for Bergamo citizens is going to Orio to look at the window shops, drinking coffee in the nearest cafeteria.
Sisley, Bershka, Zara, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Benetton – here is a little number of brands, represented here, in the shopping center. To name all of them needs more time. What is more, there is no need in doing this, as you can easily find all the detailed information on open access on the website. One is important – the wide assortment of the shopping center includes not only the world-known Italian brands. If you need a concrete trade mark and you can’t find it in the whole city – welcome to Oriocenter.
There is a not bad electronic store here – Media World, a couple of big book shops, the market of specialized goods for kids. For those, who like drawing, it is recommended to visit Legami – a nice alternative for Moleskine, having a wide range of notepads, sketchbooks of all sizes and colors. Sephora and Douglas in Orio is the only one shop in Bergamo, where you can buy Armani decorative cosmetics from the full collection.
Are you hungry? There more than 29 cafes and restaurants at your disposal. Travelling with kids, you can send them to the Disney Store – the big choice of toys, drawing thing and popular cartoons are translated there. One more thing, there is also a hotel, beauty salon and a dentist cabinet in Orio. The place is really amazing!
Franciacorta Outlet
Franciacorta Outlet Village is situated about 43 km far from Bergamo. You can reach there by bus. For those people, who are planning to plunge into shopping, visiting the number of shopping centers one by one, it would be better to hire the car. In such way you have an opportunity to go where you want and buy everything unlimitedly.
About 130 shops of different brands, cafes, restaurants, cash machines, toilets and free parking are comfortably situated on this territory. It is not the end. You cannot find the cheapest clothes here, except LEVI’S, as you would have luck. According the Hilfiger or STEFANEL shops, the prices can be two-three points lower than ever. The sneakers for 35EUR, or shirt for 25EUR will be a good addition to your ordinary clothes.
The choice of a footwear brands is also widely represented here, but it is not a bargain to buy it. The pair of shoes costs about 100-120EUR, that is the price for the same shoes but higher quality in the central shops of the city. So, you need about 3-4 hours to pop into every store.
DISCHI markets
Get in your car and follow the San Bernardino Street. The shopping in Bergamo isn’t full without visiting the nice little shops all over the city. DISCHI markets are very ideological. One of them is specialized in plate records, the other – musical assortment. It is a matter of fact that you can buy an interesting souvenir for your friends and relatives here rather than elsewhere.
PASSO PASSO
Looking for a good souvenir? PASSO PASSO is a shop of souvenirs, cards and tobacco. The assortment is full of various cards, calendars, and other goods, popular among the tourists. The main value of this shop is in its low prices. The shop is situated in Citta Alta city region.
OVS
OVS outlet at Porta Nuova is one of the nicest places in Bergamo. The shop is really good, and the shop assistants are strict but fair. The prices are low enough, so, you can effort to renew your wardrobe, having the little budget for this purpose. For example, the jeans here cost about 20EUR, T-shirt for 6EUR. Don’t worry, they are cheap, but high quality.
Being planning your shopping, don’t forget to include the walk down the XX Settembre street in your plan list. Do you know why? The big number of different stores is situated on it. Looking for something concrete, you shouldn’t buy the thing in the first available shop. There is a strong possibility that you will meet this lovely thing in the next shop, further along the street. It can be cheaper!
Bergamo is a clean and green place. Of course, it can be rugged, as a real classic Italy is. If you like fashion, you should come to Bergamo. It is not Milan, but there are also many interesting boutiques here. The city proposes to you doing a good shopping: different shops, outlets, markets are met at every step. You can renew your wardrobe, eat and make nice pictures here, enjoying the city and shopping as well.
Author Bio: Lily Berns tries to provide readers with useful info regarding their travels. She likes to find special places for a happy trip by car with RentalCars24H.com in Italy.