Established in the small town of Omegna on Lago d'Orta in 1921, Alessi went on to transform modern kitchens with humorous, ultracool utensils designed by a pantheon of great-name architect-designers, including Achille Castiglioni, Philippe Starck, Massimiliano Fuksas and, most recently, Zaha Hadid. Go mad in this huge factory outlet, where the whole range sits alongside special offers and end-of-line deals.
It's about a 1km walk north of the Omegna-Crusinallo train station.