One of the many wonderful things about Tuscany is the abundance of fantastic antique markets and street fairs. They are an incredible, not-to-be-missed activity while you’re on your Italian vacation. Tuscany in fact, is Italy’s biggest region for antiques and street fairs and many famous markets host millions of visitors every year.
Perhaps Tuscany’s best known and most prestigious market is the one held in Arezzo on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. Over the course of one weekend it is said to host nearly 30,000 visitors from all across Italy and the world.
Lucca plays host to Tuscany’s second busiest antique market. Taking place over the third weekend of every month, you can find an ample display of tables, armoirs and chairs as well as antique china and World War I memorabilia.
Florence hosts another market, in the Piazza dei Ciompi which runs Mondays through Saturdays and on the last Sunday of every month. Stalls are set up in the shadow of Vasari's Loggia del Pesce, but on the last Sunday of the month they extend out to the surrounding streets with vendors coming from outside Florence.
Pisa has another great flea market on the second weekend of the month in the historic center, Livorno on the first weekend in Piazza Cavour, and Prato and Pistoia on the fourth and second weekends in the Piazza San Francesco.
Whichever one you choose to attend, you are bound to find great little relics that will add history and character to your home as well as make wonderful souvenirs and gifts. You won’t want to miss these!
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