Please suggest a hotel we can stay in near the factory outlets of Prada and The Mall. Prada is in Montevarchi and The Mall in Leccio Reggello. I believe both outlets are within 1 hour of each other. We do not have a car and plan to get there by train so a hotel near a train station will be best.<BR><BR>Thank you and looking forward to your asistance.

I don't have the answer to your question Luis but I thought you might be interested in the article I wrote about shopping in the May issue of my ezine.

Helen, <BR><BR>What is your e-magazine Do you have any advice on buying Italian linen (bedding?)

Gubbio (Umbria)has an excellent selection of Italian (traditional) linens, as well as the pottery for which it is deservedly famous. It also has a leather book bindery of extraordinary calibre. Altogether a great town to shop in, but don't forget to look up from the bargains: its beautiful.

Hi Mary<BR>I write a free monthly ezine for lovers of Italy - this is the May issue:<BR>http://www.italywithus.biz/ezine/index.htm<BR>past issues are on my site:<BR>http://www.italywithus.biz/ezine/all_issues.htm<BR>

Yes Gubbio is good - I mentioned that when I wrote about their May events:<BR>http://www.italywithus.biz/main_pages/iwu_event.html<BR>Montefalco is another.<BR>When you say linen - what exactly do you mean? I have heard some people use the team for bed sheets etc.

Helen,<BR><BR>Great e-magazine! Reading on it now.<BR><BR>We decided to just take a hotel in Florence and do a day trip to the outlets.<BR><BR>Thanks

Thanks a lot Luis<BR>You may also be interested in the book written in English giving all the names, address and other details of the Outlet shops all over Italy - "Designer Bargains In Italy"<BR>http://www.italywithus.biz/main_pages/marketplace.htm<BR> <BR>