Outdoor Food & Antique Markets in Emilia Romagna and the Marches
Outdoor Food & Antique Markets in Emilia Romagna and the Marches
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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 Emilia
Romagna and the Marches.
Keep in mind that special outdoor markets are almost always held on the occasion of town fairs and festivals.
- Fontanellato
(Sanvitale Castle; third Sunday of the
month except January). About 250 stands offer all sorts of antiques. Good selection
of turn-of-the-century bric-a-brac, also weapons and scientific instruments. Even
if you buy nothing, the spectacular setting is worth the visit.
- Modena
(Novi Sad Park; 4th Saturday and Sunday of the
month except July and December). One of the most important antique markets in the
region. All sorts of wonderful items at bargain prices, but last we heard, the rage
du jour was American cookie jars!
- Tolentino
(Sala S. Giacomo and Palazzo Fiduzio; 4th
week end of August). This is a great market for collectors. Coins, cameos and walking
canes are specialties.
- Ascoli Piceno
(Cloister of S. Francesco church, Via
Trivio, Piazza Rome; 3rd week end of the month). Apart from the absolutely beautiful
setting, this is a good place for bargains in ceramics.
- Parma
(Via d'Azeglio; every Thursday afternoon).
- Brisighella
(Via degli Asini; Friday evenings from
June to September).
- Rimini
(Piazza Cavour; Friday evenings).
Food Markets in Emilia Romagna
- Mondays
Bologna, via London
Ferrara
Galeata
Modena, corso Cavour
Soragna
Caorso
Bagnara di Romagna, piazza Marconi
Castelnuovo de Sotto
San Vito, piazza Gropius
- Tuesdays
Sasso Marconi
Migliano
Sarsina
Sassuolo
Busseto
Ponte dell'Olio
Fusignano, piazza Corelli
Reggio Emilia
Montegridolfo, frazione Trebbio
- Wednesdays
San Giovani Di Persiceto
Comacchio
Rocca San Casciano
Maranello
Parma
Lugo, historic town
Carpineti
Rimini, piazza Malatesta e piazza Cavour
- Thursdays
Sant' Agata Bolognese
Formignana
Forlimpopoli
Nonantola
Berceto
Bagnacavallo
Quattro Castella, Roncolo
Fabbrico
Morciano di Romagna
Urbania, local fresh produce, dairy, meat, fried seafood, clothing and household goods
San Marino, piazza Belzoppi di Borgo Maggiore (only in the mornings). Great place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables as well as flowers, clothes and utensils
- Fridays
Imola, sesto
Bologna, via della Independenza e Piazza VIII Agosto. Regional food fair with all kinds of dishes from Bologna. This fair is called 'la Montagnola'
Sant'Agostino
Cesenatico
Concordia Sulla Secchia
Colorno
Massalombarda, piazza Mazzini
Montecavallo
Riccione, piazza Unità
- Saturdays
Bologna, via dell'Independenza e Piazza VIII Agosto. Regional food fair with all kinds of dishes from Bologna. This fair is called 'la Montagnola'
Porretta Terme
Migliarino
Cesena
Mirandola
Fidenza, lago C. Battisti
Piacenza
Ravenna
Cadelbosco
Cattolica, piazza De Curtis and via Petrarca
- Sundays
Castel d'Aiano
Civitella Di Romagna
Marano sul Panaro
Tizzano val Parma
Firenzuola d'Arda
Brisighella
Vetto
San Clemente
Food Markets in The Marches
- Mondays
Falconara Maritima, downtown
Monte San Pietrangeli
Loro Piceno
Fossombrone, viala della Repubblica and piazzale Giovanni XXIII
- Tuesdays
Loreto, frazione Villa Musone
San Benedetto del Tronto, downtown
Tolentino, piazza Martini di Montalto
San Lorenzo in Campo, via Regina Margherita
- Wednesdays
Camerano, via San Francesco and via Garibaldi, via Maratta, piazza Roma
Amandola
Ascoli Piceno
Macerata, piazza del Popolo
Cagli
- Thursdays
Ancona, torrette, Monte d'Ago
Senigallia
Porto Sant'Elpidio, frazione Marina Picena
Porto Recanati
Gabicce Mare, via XXV Aprile
- Fridays
Sassoferrato, Borgo
Sant'Elpidio a Mare, corso Baccio
Belmonte Piceno, corso Baccio
Caldarola
Borgo Pace, downtown
- Saturdays
Fabriano, piazza Garibaldi
Cupra Maritima
Camerino, piazza F.Marchetti
Urbino, localita Il Monte
- Sundays
Poggio San Marcello, via Subborgo
Serrapetrona, frazione Caccamo
Pennabilli, piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Gradara
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