{"id":3324,"date":"2012-10-18T15:31:22","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T14:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2024-11-23T07:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T07:09:05","slug":"farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Food Markets in Italy: Campo dei Fiori, Rialto Fish Market &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most exciting and authentic aspects of Italy&#8217;s cities are\u00a0their food markets. Whether they&#8217;re selling produce, fish, meat, or all of the above, They&#8217;r one of the best ways to get to know a region&#8217;s local food culture. If, like us, you&#8217;re interested in eating seasonally they are also the best place to figure out what is in season (read our blog post for more on <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-season-travel-italy-food-produce-eating\">how to eat seasonally in Italy<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>But markets can be hard to find. You have to know where to go and, more importantly, when to go, to catch them in full swing. Don&#8217;t worry: we&#8217;ve got you covered.\u00a0Here are five of our\u00a0<em>favorite\u00a0<\/em>markets in Rome, Florence, Venice, and more!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5203\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5203\" class=\"wp-image-5203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FirenzeFood-20.jpg\" alt=\"Florence food tour and market visit\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FirenzeFood-20.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FirenzeFood-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FirenzeFood-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market, which we explore the best Italian produce in the city!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#Our_picks_for_the_best_food_markets_in_Italy\" >Our picks for the best food markets in Italy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#Ballaro_Food_Market_Palermo\" >Ballar\u00f2 Food Market, Palermo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#Pignasecca_Food_Market_Naples\" >Pignasecca Food Market, Naples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#Campo_dei_Fiori_market_Rome\" >Campo dei Fiori market, Rome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#SantAmbrogio_food_market_Florence\" >Sant&#8217;Ambrogio food market, Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/farmers-markets-venice-florence-rome\/#Rialto_Fish_Market_Venice\" >Rialto Fish Market, Venice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_picks_for_the_best_food_markets_in_Italy\"><\/span>Our picks for the best food markets in Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ballaro_Food_Market_Palermo\"><\/span>Ballar\u00f2 Food Market, Palermo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This thousand-year-old market features food stall after food stall, with every kind of (in-season!) food and type of produce: fresh ricotta, \u00a0artichokes, snails, lamb shanks, squash, spices\u2014the list goes on. And the prices are excellent!<\/p>\n<p>But even if you&#8217;re not grocery-shopping, it&#8217;s worth paying a visit to soak up the authentic atmosphere and, of course, to buy some street snacks:\u00a0<em>arancine, sfincione,<\/em>\u00a0and <em>pane con panelle\u00a0<\/em>are just some of the delicious foods you can enjoy right there.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Ballar\u00f2 food market, located at\u00a0Palazzo Reale, is open every day but Sunday. If you want to know more great things to see in Palermo, read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/all-around-italy\/things-to-do-in-palermo-sicily-the-walks-of-italy-insiders-guide\">city guide to Palermo<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22267\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22267\" class=\"wp-image-22267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/venice-food-market.jpg\" alt=\"smiling man serving produce in market\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/venice-food-market.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/venice-food-market-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While exploring the markets, don&#8217;t be afraid to strike up conversation with the vendors.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pignasecca_Food_Market_Naples\"><\/span>Pignasecca Food Market, Naples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pignasecca\u00a0is the oldest outdoor food market in Naples\u2014which is really saying something, since Naples has some 60 markets throughout the city! It&#8217;s famous not just for its inexpensive, seasonal fruits and vegetables, but for its top-notch pastries, cheeses, and breads. And since there&#8217;s nary a tourist to be seen, the opportunities to observe Neapolitans in their natural habitat\u2014shopping for food, and eating food\u2014are endless.<\/p>\n<p>The Pignasecca market is located on Via Pignasecca, and open every day. For more must-try food experiences, check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-naples-italy-food-near-train-station\">blog on the best food near Naples&#8217; train station<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22255\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22255\" class=\" wp-image-22255 size-full\" title=\"Food market in Naples\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Pignasecca-food-market-in-Naples.jpg\" alt=\"Pignasecca food market in Naples\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Pignasecca-food-market-in-Naples.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Pignasecca-food-market-in-Naples-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pignasecca food market in Naples<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Campo_dei_Fiori_market_Rome\"><\/span>Campo dei Fiori market, Rome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is, without a doubt, the most colorful market in Rome&#8217;s\u00a0<em>centro storico!\u00a0<\/em>Once a site of public executions today, the beautiful square bustles with vendors selling produce, oils, vinegars, spices, and other random goods (from espresso makers to teaspoons!). The outdoor market gets started first thing in the morning, and vendors start putting their goods away in the early afternoon, so for a real taste\u2014in more ways than one\u2014get there early.<\/p>\n<p>The Campo dei Fiori market, located on the piazza of the same name, is open every day but Sunday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13701\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13701\" class=\"wp-image-13701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/gourmet-assorted-truffles-in-the-market-PLLKK47.jpg\" alt=\"Campo dei Fiori, one of the best markets in Italy.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/gourmet-assorted-truffles-in-the-market-PLLKK47.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/gourmet-assorted-truffles-in-the-market-PLLKK47-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/gourmet-assorted-truffles-in-the-market-PLLKK47-1536x869.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;ll find chocolates, truffles, and more at the Campo dei Fiori market.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SantAmbrogio_food_market_Florence\"><\/span>Sant&#8217;Ambrogio food market, Florence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The neighborhood of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio, about a 12-minute walk from Florence&#8217;s Duomo, is one of the oldest quarters in Florence. Today, it&#8217;s also one of the most authentic and residential. So locals make their way to the market here every day to buy not only produce, bread, cheeses, meats, and fish, but even clothing and furniture! Because most tourists (and tour groups) head to the Mercato Centrale, the atmosphere here is much more relaxed\u2014and better for people-watching. Just remember that, like many of these markets, it&#8217;s closed Sunday and closes at 2pm every day but Wednesday and Friday (when it&#8217;s open until 7pm).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22069\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22069\" class=\"wp-image-22069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Florence_Tastes-and-Traditions_May24_0118.jpg\" alt=\"a group of people standing around a large food stall in a market\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Florence_Tastes-and-Traditions_May24_0118.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Devour_Florence_Tastes-and-Traditions_May24_0118-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Market is a bit more relaxed than the Mercato Centrale.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Market is located at Piazza Ghiberti and open every day but Sunday. To get an idea of the type of foods you&#8217;ll find in this market, read our post on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/florence\/what-foods-to-eat-in-umbria-and-tuscany-culinary-specialties-florence\">foods you need to try in Umbria and Tuscany.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rialto_Fish_Market_Venice\"><\/span>Rialto Fish Market, Venice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Venice&#8217;s best restaurants have been getting their fresh fish here for centuries.\u00a0This fish market, located at the Campo della Pescaria in San Polo, boasts stall after stall of fishermen unloading their goods, caught right in\u00a0the lagoon. Get here early if you want the full experience: The market opens at 7am (and closes at about 2pm), and shoppers in the know come first thing in the morning to get their pick of the catch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22256\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22256\" class=\"wp-image-22256 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Rialto-Fish-Market.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Rialto-Fish-Market.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Rialto-Fish-Market-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh octopus and shrimp on sale at the Rialto Fish Market in Venice.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just keep in mind the market is closed on Sunday and Monday. This is why Venetians refrain from ordering fish at restaurants on Mondays &#8211; it&#8217;s unlikely to be fresh. If you like seafood you&#8217;ll love\u00a0our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/ethical-travel\/sustainable-seafood-in-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide to eating fish in Italy<\/a><\/strong>!).<\/p>\n<p>The Rialto fish market is located in\u00a0San Polo, Campo\u00a0della Pescaria, and open every day but Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to explore the Rialto fish market with a local Venetian guide? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/venice-food-tour\/\">Tastes &amp; Traditions of Venice: Food Tour with Rialto Market Visit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most exciting and authentic aspects of Italy&#8217;s cities are\u00a0their food markets. Whether they&#8217;re selling produce, fish, meat, or all of the above, They&#8217;r one of the best ways to get to know a region&#8217;s local food culture. If, like us, you&#8217;re interested in eating seasonally they are also the best place to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15074,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[62,21],"ppma_author":[155],"class_list":["post-3324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-wine","tag-food","tag-shopping"],"authors":[{"term_id":155,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"walksofitaly","display_name":"Walks of Italy","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f4cd4dd0c5ab4b4bae57f3500298e23?s=96&d=mm&r=g","user_url":"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog","last_name":"of Italy","first_name":"Walks","job_title":"","description":"Walks began life as the passion project of two guys with one simple mission: To share their love for, and knowledge of, the city of Rome. 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