Outdoor Food & Antique Markets in Apulia
Outdoor Food & Antique Markets in Apulia
Apart from being the most unique source of souvenirs and consolation gifts for the friends you left behind, outdoor markets are some of the most interesting places in Italy. Almost all of them offer a collection of items that ranges from near-worthless knickknacks to priceless works of art, from the ancient to the post-post modern. Some markets
are specialized but all welcome visitors, who are encouraged to have fun bargaining in English, Italian, sign language or any combination of the above. A word to the wise: keep your money and valuables stashed under at least one layer of clothes.
Who wants to spend the whole time worrying why all those people are jostling you?
Here is a partial calendar of outdoor markets held in Apulia.
Keep in mind that special outdoor markets are almost always held on the occasion of town fairs and festivals.
- Grumo Appula
(August). Handcraft market.
- Alberobello
(August). Handcraft market.
- Brindisi
(Piazza Teresa, first Sunday of the month). About 60 stands offer a huge variety of antique and modern items.
- Ostuni
(July). Handcrafts exposition.
- Lecce
(Piazza Libertini, last Sunday of the month)
- Gallipoli
(First Sunday of the month). Antique market.
- Lecce
(May 10-20). Flower market.
- Acquarica del Capo
(May 10-31). Straw, swap and bamboo wares.
(September 8th). Handcraft market for the celebration of "La Madonna del Ponte."
- Leverano
(End of May). Handcrafts.
- Calimera di Lecce
(July 20-31). Handcrafts.
- Copertino
(September 10-20). Antique market.
- Otranto
(End of August). Regional handcrafts market.
Food Markets
- Every day
Altamura, piazza Matteotti. Mainly fruits and vegetables
Taviano, fruits, vegetables and flowers
- Mondays
Andria
Vieste
Lecce
Laterza
- Tuesdays
Monopoli, piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Sant'Agata di Puglia, corso Vittorio Emanuele II
Morciano di Leuca, piazza San Giovanni
Massafra
- Wednesdays
Palo de Colle, corso Garibaldi
Manfredonia, via Scaloria
Gallipoli, viale Bari
Martina Franca, campo Boario and piazza d'Angio
- Thursdays
Alberobello
Brindisi
Mattinata
Porto Cesareo
Grotteglie, via Marconi
- Fridays
Locorotondo, via Roma and corso Garibaldi
Torchiarolo
San Giovanni Rotondo, corso Nazionale
Taurisano
Faggiano, via Scandebeg
- Saturdays
Castellana Grotte
Ceglie Messapico
Apricena
Matino
Monteparano
- Sundays
Casalvecchio di Puglia
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