Street Shopping:
Outdoor Markets in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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 Friuli-Venezia
Giulia .
Keep in mind that special outdoor markets are almost always held on the occasion of town fairs and festivals.
- Gradisca d'Isconzo
(Parco Communale, August 15). Flower market.
- Gradisca d'Isonzo
(Flea market in November and December). Big antique and handcrafts market.
- Gorizia
(Downtown, December 10 to 20). Antique and handcrafts market.
- Pordenone
(Historic town: Vittorio Emanuele and piazza Municipio, last weekend of the month except in June, July, August and December). Antique market specializing in jewelry and graphics.
- Trieste
(Near piazza dell'Unità and piazza della Borsa, third weekend of the month except in July and August). About 50 stands. All sorts of objects, prints, furniture, medals from the Austrian - Hungarian empire.
- Udine
(Piazza Matteotti, first weekend of the month except in January, July and August). Antique market with about 50 stands.
- San Daniele del Fruili
(Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and Historic Town, last Sunday of the month). Antique market with about 40 stands.
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