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Streets and Squares in Rome
St Peter's Square is without a doubt the most famous square in Rome, and maybe in all of Italy. Every day, thousands of tourists and pilgrims from all around the world pass through the square (which following the design of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini is actually round) on their way to St Peter's Basilica. Piazza Venezia is rather different in character; surrounded by busy streets on all four sides, it features Altare della Patria, a monument dedicated to King Vittorio Emanuele and the landmark Palazzo Venezia. From
down to Piazza Popoli runs one of the most popular shopping streets in Rome, Via del Corso. If you're not done shopping after visiting this street, go to Piazza di Spagna, which apart from the famous Spanish Steps offers a wide range of elegant designer stores.
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Piazza di Campo dei Fiori
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Address: Piazza di Campo dei Fiori
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Campo dei Fiori boasts the oldest market in Rome, which can be visited on the square bearing same name, located south of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. In the course of the 140 years of its existance, it has established its position as the most visited market in Rome, nowadays especially by tourists. At first, Campo dei Fiori was situated in Piazza Navona, but was moved to its current location in 1869. You can find a variety of products, most of all fresh vegetables and fruit, different kinds of fish, spices and household wares, such as tablecloths, kitchen utensils and toys. The market opens every morning, except Sundays and fills up with visitors. Campo dei Fiori is surrounded by restaurants and bars, which makes it a popular venue for locals and foreigners by night as well. It can be reached very easily, since it is right in the historic centre of the city.
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Via Portuense
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Address: Via Portuense
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Via Portuense in Trastevere quarter, close to the Castelli Romani is home to Porta Portese market, which is the main flea market in Rome. Vendors come on Sundays at 6.30am to sell virtually everything. Here you can find second-hand paintings, fake hairpins, TV sets, old books, rosaries and much more. Among the great selection of goods, the stalls have also terracotta imitations of antique decoration, oil lamps and other unusual objects. If you have the patience to negotiate with Italian vendors you might get a good bargain on what you decide to buy. However, keep an eye on your valuables as busy streets and street markets are often roamed bypickpockets.
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Via Crispi
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Address: Via Crispi
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Via Crispi is home to the Underground Antique Fair – probably the largest and most popular second-hand flea market in Rome, which opens on Saturdays and Sundays. It is held in a huge car garage between Via Sistina and Via Veneto, attracting young and old collectors. Although it is a relatively new flea market, there is practically everything you might look for, including curious items and antiques. Thus, you can find books by famous writers, as well as other items of particular interest to collectors. Prices are not always fixed, so get ready to bargain. An information point is available to provide useful tips for the tourists who visit the market.
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Via Andrea Doria
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Address: Via Andrea Doria
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A large space along Via Andrea Doria is taken up by Mercato Andrea Doria – a famous market offering various products for all kinds of needs. The market has been reorganised and now takes place on the area between Via Santamaura and Via Tunisi. Buyers come to choose among the various selection of fresh vegetables and fruit, meat, fish, poultry and groceries. But besides food, there are also shoes and clothes on sale. This is a very good opportunity to buy the necessary products, while walking to or from the Vatican Museums. A typical Roman market like Mercato Andrea Doria is a nice place to hang out and gt the feel of the city. It is open every day from 7am until 1pm, except Sundays.
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Viale della XVII Olimpiade
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Address: Viale della XVII Olimpiade
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Along Viale della XVII Olimpiade you'll find the famous Olympic Village Market – a typical country market, which is open only on Fridays, but sells a great variety of goods at very reasonable prices. Its name is connected to the 1960 Olympic Games and nowadays the area reminds of the event. Small but attractive, the market stalls offer everything you need starting from food products, various types of clothing, jewellery and small antiques. Walking around, you may take a look at the surrounding buildings, which have an interesting architecture and are definitely worth seeing.
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Piazza San Cosimato
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Address: Piazza San Cosimato
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Piazza San Cosimoto is home to Trastevere Market – a traditional open-air market so characteristic of the Eternal City. You can reach it when crossing the Tiber River to its west bank in the Trastevere quarter of the city, an enchanting area which preserved its own character and ancient remains. Walking in this part of Rome, you will pass by buildings in terracotta, churches, restaurants, coffee bars, luxurious boutiques. The cobblestone streets add to the charm of the area, together with the overhanging laundry lines and give unique feeling to the people passing by. The market can be accessed easily by tram that will take you directly to Trastevere district.
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Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
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Address: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
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Piazza Vittorio Emanuele features a market which is probably the largest daily market in the city of Rome. It is cheaper compared to the stocked regional food markets and maintains low prices, especially for cheese and fish. The market has preserved its flair of a historical site and with a little bit of fantasy one can imagine standing at the same place several centuries back in time. There are various smells and colours of the meat, fish, vegetables and spices, coming from all over the world. You can find some rare spices, such as cilantro, to prepare Mexican food. A truly colourful and vibrant, the area surrounding Piazza Vittorio Emanuele is home to numerous Asian expatriates. There are calligraphic signs on the store windows and most of the restaurants are oriental, which turned this place into a so-called Chinatown.
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Piazza Alessandria
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Address: Piazza Alessandria
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Alessandria Place Market in Piazza Alessandria is a covered food market in the Trieste district of Rome. It is arranged in Liberty style (Art Nouveau) and has iron structure, dating back to the beginning of the 20th Century. Here you can find a wide range of products, including fruit and vegetables, other food products and various types of flowers and plants. In the same area is the Porto Pia gate and the ex-Peroni beer factory, which has been refurbished into a shopping centre. The market is open every day, except for Sundays and it is better to visit it early in the morning to buy the fresh products.
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