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2021 Christmas Markets Rome

The festive season in Rome generally starts in the last week of November, with the opening of a number of Christmas markets all over the city. Although its most recent editions have been plagued by scandals, the Piazza Navona Christmas Market is still the most famous one of the city.

Campo de Fiori Market Rome

The daily market at the Campo de’ Fiori is one of the oldest in Rome. Its official name is Mercato Regionale Regola, even though the square is not in the Regola, but in the Parione district. Thanks to its location it is always mentioned in guidebooks, but it is far less authentic and way more expensive than similar markets in the city.

Sunday Markets Rome

Apart from the daily markets there are also a number of special sunday markets in Rome. Some of these, like the famous Porta Portese flea market in Trastevere, sell everything imaginable, others specialize.

Daily Markets Rome

Almost every neighbourhood of Rome has its own daily market. These markets are usually open from 7 AM till 2 PM. Most of them have stalls selling fruit, vegetables, fish and household goods, but the more central ones often also cater to tourists.

Nuovo Mercato Esquilino Rome

The Nuovo Mercato Esquilino is a fruit, vegetable and fish market in Rome’s multi-cultural Esquilino district. This covered market consists of two entire blocks. In the first one, coming from Roma Termini, most stalls sell cheap China-imported clothes, while the second part is dedicated to food from all over the world.

Porta Portese Market Rome

Porta Portese is the name of Rome‘s biggest and most colorful flea market. It takes place every Sunday morning (until 2pm) in the area around the Via Portuense and the Via Ippolito Nievo in the Trastevere district. It is named for the gate that gives access to the north side of the market.

Via Sannio Market Rome

One of the Rome markets mentioned in almost every travel guide about the city is the Via Sannio market. This probably has more to do with the location of this market, almost attached to the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran, than with the quality of the street market itself, though.

Piazza Verdi Antiques Market Rome

On the 4th Sunday of every month there is an antiques market (mercato dell’antiquariato) in the Piazza Verdi in the Parioli district of Rome.

Rigattieri di San Basilio Flea Market Rome

The famous Porta Portese flea market in Trastevere is obviously the first choice for visitors who spend only one weekend in Rome, but some alternatives do exist for people who prefer to do their Sunday market shopping a bit more off the beaten track.

Farmer’s Market San Paolo Rome

The Farmer’s Market San Paolo is an agricultural market promoted by the Municipality of Rome. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. The vegetables sold at this market are sold directly by the farmers themselves.

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