If you’re from Italy, Slovenia, Austria or Croatia,
you must have heard of Palmanova Village Outlet. If not, let me explain in a
nutshell – it’s basically a shopping village, with sales all year round. In
short – it’s paradise.
This Sunday was my first shopping trip to Palmanova
and I have to admit I wasn’t particularly excited about the whole thing since
two of my closest friends said that it was nothing
special. End quote. Therefore, I was expecting a big warehouse-like
building with fluorescent lights and bad ventilation and cheap clothes stacked in
piles and people fighting over them like pigeons over crumbs.
I am happy to say that this was one of those occasions
when life pleasantly surprises you and gives you something way better than you
had imagined. The ‘’village’’ was an actual mini village with detached houses,
each a shop on its own, with everything your heart desires: from Lindt
chocolaterie, to renowned brands, such as Baldinini, Pollini, Calvin Klein,
IXOS, Pupa Makeup, I could go on and on. Like I said – it was paradise. A paradise
that caused a big leakage in my wallet, which is not the first nor the last
time it has happened. So, I have decided to do something about it – and to blog
about this experience, hopefully preventing further faux pases for myself and
for all the lost souls making a pilgrimage to Palmanova.
Here’s what you need to know. Before you splurge in
Palmanova:
