Winter sales set to start

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 4 - Winter sales are set to officially start across Italy on Wednesday, after starting early in Sicily and Basilicata on Sunday and in Val d'Aosta on Monday.
    The only exception is Trentino-Alto Adige where shopkeepers will be able to choose when to start their sales and some tourist areas may wait until March 5.
    Retail group Confesercenti says four out of 10 Italians are eager to get bargains with an average spending budget of 120-150 euros.
    The overall turnover, according to retail group Confcommercio, will be over 4.2 billion euros. (ANSA).