Italy
15 Best Markets in Italy
If markets are your reason to travel, this is Italy sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1912 tracked places in Italy. Updated monthly.
Mercato Centrale (Florence)
Market · FlorenceMercato Centrale is Florence's premier indoor food market, located in the San Lorenzo neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Rinascente Milano
Market · MilanFree entryRinascente Milano is not just a shopping destination; it's an experience.
Read our full guide →Castroni
Market · RomeFree entryCastroni is a beloved institution in Rome, offering a curated selection of Italian and international gourmet foods.
Read our full guide →Murano glass d'este
Market · VeniceFree entryMurano glass d'este is a delightful market located on Spadaria street in Venice, near St. Mark's Square.
Read our full guide →La Pasta Madre
Market · BolognaFree entryLa Pasta Madre is a market in Bologna, Italy, dedicated to the art of fresh pasta and traditional Emilia-Romagna cuisine.
Read our full guide →Scrivimi
Market · FlorenceFree entryScrivimi is a vibrant market located in the heart of Florence's historic center, adjacent to the famous Mercato Centrale.
Read our full guide →Massimo Leather
Market · FlorenceFree entryMassimo Leather is a renowned leather shop situated in the heart of Florence's historic center, just a short walk from the Duomo.
Read our full guide →L'Arte della Ceramica
Market · PositanoFree entryL'Arte della Ceramica is a charming ceramics market located on Via Cristoforo Colombo, the main thoroughfare of Positano.
Read our full guide →Oro Due
Market · FlorenceFree entryOro Due is a small, family-owned jewelry store situated on Via Lambertesca, a narrow street in Florence's Centro Storico, just steps from Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, and a short…
Read our full guide →Limoncello di Capri
Market · CapriFree entryLimoncello di Capri is a vibrant market located on Via Roma, the main shopping street of Capri town.
Read our full guide →Accademia Studioitalia
Market · RomeFree entryAccademia Studioitalia is a delightful market located in the heart of Rome, just a short walk from the Vatican.
Read our full guide →Dep Design Store
Market · ComoFree entryDep Design Store is a hidden gem tucked away in a quiet courtyard off Via Paolo Carcano in Como.
Read our full guide →Stinga Tarsia
Market · SorrentoFree entryStinga Tarsia is a bustling market located in the heart of Sorrento, Italy, on Via Luigi de Maio.
Read our full guide →Les Saveurs d'Antan
Market · Saint-VincentFree entryLes Saveurs d'Antan is a delightful market located in the heart of Saint-Vincent, a small town in the Aosta Valley.
Read our full guide →Paper Owl
Market · VeniceFree entryTucked away along the Fondamenta Rio Marin in the Santa Croce district, Paper Owl is a delightful boutique that celebrates the art of paper.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Italy?
Mercato Centrale (Florence) in Florence is the most reviewed, with 16,858 traveler reviews and a 4.3 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Italy's markets is worth going out of your way for?
La Pasta Madre in Bologna rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 55 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Italy has the most markets?
Florence, with 4 on this list, ahead of Rome on 2. The list spans 10 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 14: Rinascente Milano, Castroni, Murano glass d'este and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,912 tracked places in Italy. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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