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Outdoor 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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