Markets of Rome
Roma has dozens of markets: from the famous Porta Portese to many small corner markets. We try visit as many as we can, starting from the closest ones, the historical ones, the most important ones… until we’ll visit them all!
Reading at the market... yes, you can!
Among carrots and zucchini, shoes and children-wear, cold cuts and fish sometimes you can even find a book. It’s not easy nor common, but in Rome’s corner markets you can also read! Because there is an second-hand books stall, a real book shop or a dedicated area where you can take a break and read a newspaper.
Testaccio market
The old covered market of Piazza Testaccio had been waiting for years to be moved to a location assigned by the municipality to a private real estate manager. A move announced for years and postponed several times, including a delay due to the discovery of archeological findings (that by the way could be an antique market).
Esquilino (ex Piazza Vittorio) new market
It was one of the most beautiful markets in the city, with stalls organised by type around the outdoor plaza, well known for its focus on good value and guaranteed enthusiastic market banter!
For more than 100 years, it has provided cheese, meat, fruit, vegetables and flowers to the whole Esquilino borough. Built at the end of ‘800 not far from Termini station, it used to be a very busy place and later, following a first renovation in 1913, the market continued to flourish throughout the Fascist time, surviving the war and the black market that was taking place under the arcades of the square.