Some experience in Italy to share...

[pegasi]

Just to add on, Shuttle bus from auto bus station to The Mall is 5 euro, single trip. For return bus ticket, u may buy from the cafe there.
As for taxi fare from Montevarchi station to The Space is 12 euro per trip, unless u r a Super fan/ lover of Prada, if not The Mall will be a better choice. Prada also have a outlet there.
Additional infor: theres a VAT cash refund counter at The Mall, at the information counter (just few steps away from where u alight from bus, to be exact-just opposite). For those who have bought things in other Italy city which u can claim VAT back, bring along the VAT form and claim there, save time- remember Passport is a must.

Does the VAT refund counter at The Mall handle refund for goods not bought at The Mall? Have you tried that yourself?

[enhance]

thanks for sharing! nice info

[Stevie314]

Wow thanks for all the replies guys! I'm really thankful for the detailed info and the links. Really appreciate it. I'm ofcourse most interested in watch shopping. Are panerais much cheaper there? Any info would be really helpful!

[flakkampf]

Yes, i tried thats why i know how they work. Was in Europe from Nov08 to 23rd, try not to fly off from countries which using their own currency although they are E.U members...

[pegasi]

Wow thanks for all the replies guys! I'm really thankful for the detailed info and the links. Really appreciate it. I'm ofcourse most interested in watch shopping. Are panerais much cheaper there? Any info would be really helpful!

As mentioned didn't spend much time on watch hunting this trip. Generally the prices of Panerai there are good after VAT refund. The issue is finding the model you want.

[pegasi]

Yes, i tried thats why i know how they work

Thanks for the confirmation. I wish someone told me this earlier

[flakkampf]

U r most welcome, Firenze is a nice city, we can always go again....

[pegasi]

U r most welcome, Firenze is a nice city, we can always go again....

Yeah, so are Roma, Milano and Venezia

[pegasi]

A post-card shot of Rome Colosseum

[pegasi]

Strike outside the Colosseum...

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Vatican City - the smallest independent state in the world

[pegasi]

Panerai Boutique Firenze next to the Duomo

[pegasi]

Why is the sky above the leaning tower always blue?

[pegasi]

Romantic Venice

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View from the top of Duomo of Milan