565477 Fri Oct 17 11:15:05 -0700 2008 7 58 Italy 0 4111164 Hi, Wonder if anybody know about where to find interesting street markets in these cities. I am talking about produce, fresh seafood, food vendors, all out on streets. I constantly saw them on TV or pictures, but I'd really appreciate someone telling me where they are and how to go there. Thanks!! Fri Oct 17 11:15:05 -0700 2008 167877 shengtang 1 4111199 There's a great one just near the Rialto bridge in Venice. Fri Oct 17 11:29:42 -0700 2008 4111164 152667 Ralphie_in_Boston 1 4113966 Rome has street markets in every neighborhood, but a very famous one is the Campo dei Fiori, everyday except sunday, till ca. 2 pm. Also very nice is the Testaccio market. Sun Oct 19 05:17:27 -0700 2008 4111164 182649 AstridR69 2 4113998 Yes, the Testaccio market in Rome is my favorite. Also like the small restaurants nearby for dinner. Sun Oct 19 06:06:12 -0700 2008 4113966 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 4132545 Venice: Rialto Market, just near the Rialto Bridge (Grand Canal), on the side nearer to the train station, and beyond it, the fish market (Pescheria). Florence: Mercato Centrale is the main (covered) market, there is also a smaller one outside the San Lorenzo. And on the third Sunday of every month there is a market at Piazza Santo Spirito that has all kinds of organic produce, honeys, pasta sauces, breads, etc, plus all kinds of handicrafts. It is fabulous! Rome has many small ones plus the big one at Campo dei Fiore. All of these (except the small neighborhood ones in Rome) will be marked on any tourist map of the city. Mon Oct 27 14:04:31 -0700 2008 4111164 13756 GretchenS 1 4132712 There has been many posts on Rome's Campo dei Fiore market. From my last couple of visits, it has become more of a "scene" then a real food market. During my visit last month, it has just 4 or 5 produce stands, one butcher, one cheese/deli and couple of dry food stalls. There is still many good food shops and bakeries on the side streets off the Campo. For real food shopping, the best market near the center of Rome is the Testaccio market. Mon Oct 27 15:06:16 -0700 2008 4111164 10756 PBSF 1 4132875 Here is a link to some info about markets in Naples. http://www.naples.world-guides.com/markets.html - I think the Pignasecca is the biggest right in the old city (the area you should be visiting, but there are plenty of stores and vendors along many other streets, for example the Via Tribunali. The food and atmosphere in Naples is THE BEST. I agree with the Rialto for Venice and the Testaccio market for Rome. In Florence, I prefer the Sant'Ambrogio market to San Lorenzo - you dont have to work your way through streets of tourist dreck to visit it. Mon Oct 27 16:04:58 -0700 2008 4111164 11130 jen kalb 1 4133306 See if you can find a copy of Fred Plotkin's "Italy For The Gourmet Traveler." The book contains a wealth of info on markets & food shops in cities all over Italy. It also describes the various regional foods and wines to be found in various parts of Italy. Mon Oct 27 19:49:04 -0700 2008 4111164 23776 DavidT