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Markets In Florence, Italy

Terri March 18th, 2007

italy-market-2.jpgFlorence offers a myriad of markets; there is one for every taste and pocketbook. Arrive early to have first and best choice.

San Lorenzo Market Tuesday through Saturday
From Piazza S. Lorenzo to Via dell’Ariento, all around the Basilica of San Lorenzo (in the very historical center of the city) you can find probably the most important market of the city

Mercado Centrale Monday through Saturday 7am to 2 pm (in winter only on Saturdays and days before holidays)
The best food market of the city is inside the San Lorenzo central market, in Via dell’Ariento

Sant’ Ambrogio Monday through Saturday 7am to 2 pm
Piazza Ghiberti and Piazza Sant’Ambrogio
Fresh fruits and vegetables, clothes, flowers, shoes, fresh meat or fish, pasta, and cheeses.

Mercado delle Casine Tuesday 7am to 2 pm
Situated in the beautiful Parco delle Cascine this is the biggest and cheapest market in town!

Mercado delle Pulci Daily 9am to 7:30 pm
The most famous FLEA MARKET of Florence is located in Piazza dei Ciompi

Fruit and Vegetables Main Market Tuesday to Thursday from 10 to 11am; Saturday from 9 to 10 am, Viale Guidoni

Le Cure market (food) Monday through Saturday 9 am to 2 pm except public holidays, Piazza delle Cure

Santo Spirito market (food) Monday through Saturday 9 am to 2 pm, all day on the second Sunday of every month, Piazza Santo Spirito

Mercato del Porcellino (food) Daily 8am to 7pm, except Sundays and Monday mornings, Piazza del Mercato Nuovo

Straw Market Daily from 9am to 6:30 pm, except Sunday and public holidays. Articles in Florentine straw, hand embroidery, leather goods, objects in wood, flowers
Piazza del Mercato Nuovo

Oltrarno Flea Market Second Sunday of the month, from 9am to 7 pm
Piazza S. Spirito

Rare books Thursday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm, Loggia del Grano

Flower market Thursdays, 10am to 7 pm
under the portico in Piazza della Repubblica (via Pellicceria)

2 Responses to “Markets In Florence, Italy”

  1. # murielon 29 Jul 2008 at 1:17 am

    what is the address of the straw market?

  2. # Terrion 29 Jul 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Hi Muriel,

    The straw market is located at the Corner of Via Porta Rossa and Via Por Santa Maria in Florence. Florentines call this market Il Porcellino (Little Pig) because there is a wild boar fountain located at the market’s south side. Tourists rub the pig’s snout and throw a coin in the fountain to insure a return trip to Florence.

    Terri

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