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Mercato Nuovo is located at Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, within a stone's throw from the famous Ponte Vecchio in the heart of Florence. The building was designed by Giovan Battista del Tasso and was constructed in the middle of 16th century.
Among the popular attraction at Mercato Nuovo is the bronze statue of the wild boar even though it is not an original one. The original statue is located at Palazzo Pitti. You may touch the nose of the wild boar and make a wish especially for fortune and your wish may be granted! Some tourists even place coins in the mouth of the wild boar! The bronze statue was scupltured by Pietro Tacca in the 16th century.
Among the items on sale at Mercato Nouvo are leather goods like handbags, belts and wallets, straw hats, silk materials like scarves and other luxury goods. Italian souvenirs especailly masks, keychains and postcards are also available in the market.
Several statues of the famous Italian personalities were sculptured around Loggia del Mercato such as the statues of Giovanni Villani and Michele di Lando. Don't miss Loggia del Mercato Nuovo when you are in Florence for your vacation! Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Via Porta Rossa, FlorenceDirections: Located within a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio in the heart of Florence.
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The weekly open-air market is held every Wednesday morning at Chianciano Terme from early in the morning until 2.00 p.m. in the afternoon. It is located just outside the Old Town beside the main football stadium of the town. The market stretches for approximately one kilometer long and is very colourful and crowded with mostly locals.
A wide range of consumer goods are available in the market cheaply ranging from clothings and textiles, houshold utensils, toys, watches to leather goods such as handbags, belts and wallets. Fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers are also on sale in the market. Don't miss the Wednesday market when you are in Chianciano Terme as it is held just once a week! Beware of pickpockets as the market is always crowded with locals!
Leather goods made in Italy such as travelling bags, wallets, handbags and jackets are highly recommended.
Cheaper than you pay in the shops, that is for sure! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Located just outside the Old Town beside the main football stadium of Chianciano Terme.
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Mercato Centrale (Central Market) is located at Piazza del Mercato Centrale near Piazza San Lorenzo in the heart of Florence. It is situated along the busy San Lorenzo markets. The Central Market is housed in an old cast iron and glass building that dates back to 1874. The building was designed by Giuseppe Mengoni. It has two floors with lots of shops and restaurants for your shopping pleasure! Mercato Centrale is the most popular market in Florence and a great tourist attraction. It is considered a "must-visit" market in the city of Florence.
A wide variety of items are on sale such as fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meat, fish, olive oil, candies, Italian cookies, nuts, breads and souvenirs. The market caters mostly for the locals living around San Lorenzo. However many tourists patronise the several restaurants on the ground floor as the food and drinks are comparatively cheap in contrast to those of other parts of the city. Opening hours are between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Via dell'Ariento 10, FlorenceDirections: Located within San Lorenzo Market in the heart of Florence.
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For those who are shopping for jewelleries either for themselves or for their friends and relatives back home, Ponte Vecchio market has all your requirements! The famous Ponte Vecchio bridge is dotted with plenty of jewellery shops dealing in golds, silvers and precious gemstones. The shops are brightly-lit even during broad daylight and the items in the showcase are neatly arranged.
Take your time to look around as the jewelleries are expensive and there are many goldsmith shops to choose from. Bargaining is allowed as the prices are quite highly marked-up. No refund is acceptable once the good is sold! Window shopping can be fun too even if shopping for gold is not your cup of tea!
As the bridge is a popular tourist destination, shops and stalls selling souvenirs are also located along the bridge. For those who are hungry and thirsty refreshment and ice cream stalls are also located at or near the bridge.
Chains and rings in gold, silver with precious gemstones.
The prices are expensive as they are located in tourist area of Ponte Vecchio. Leave a Comment Theme: JewelryAddress: Ponte Vechhio, FlorenceDirections: Located along the popular Ponte Vecchio bridge in the heart of Florence.
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San Lorenzo Market is located at Piazza San Lorenzo just behind San Lorenzo Cathedral in the heart of Florence. It stretches right up to Mercato Centrale at Piazza del Mercato Centrale. This is a very popular shopping district especially for foreign tourists and is considered a "must-visit" shopping area in the city of Florence.
A wide variety of consumer goods are available at the market ranging from leather belts, jackets, handbags, travelling bags, wallets to clothings and textiles, watches, toys and even souvenirs to take home. It is absolutely necessary to bargain as the asking price is rather high. You will not be surprised you pay less than half the asking price after bargaining!
Especially leather jackets, lady's handbags, wallets and belts.
Cheapest around the city of Florence. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Piazza San Lorenzo, FlorenceDirections: Located directly behind San Lorenzo Cathedral in the city of Florence.
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This is an amazing supermarket with lots of things sold at a bargain! We are not sure whether the realisation sale is going on from time to time or whether it is a rare occasion?
Food and drinks including liquor and wines are on sale perhaps indefinitely.
Cheaper than in other outlets in most parts of Italy. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: s.s. Sabbionetana, 420 CasalmaggioreDirections: Located within a stone's throw from Hotel Bifi's
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 Barolo by croisbeauty
Barolo is very expensive wine but woth all money you spend on it. If you buy it in the wineyards, it cost from 20 to 40 euros for a bottle, in the wine shops however, Barolo from Montalcino, which is the best, cost from 30 up to 150 euros. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Bardolino wines by croisbeauty
My suggestion is, light red wines from the northern part of the country. "Chiaretto" from Bardolino, area of Lago di Garda, is not bad choice. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Italian prosciutto by croisbeauty
In any case, Italian proscitto, especially the one from San Daniele nearby Udine, is of superb quality. Do not regret to spend some money on it and bring it to your home because you'll have great Christmas time eating it in that ocassion. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Tabaccheria at Old Town,
Chianciano Terme by hopang
Stamps for your postcards to be sent out of Italy, local bus tickets and of course cigarettes if you smoke..
Prices of products are expected to be slightly cheaper than those of the larger supermarket except of course for the stamps and the local bus tickets where the prices are fixed. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: via Casini, Old Town, Chianciano TermeDirections: Located between the Old Town Gate and the Clock Tower in the Old Town of Chianciano Terme.
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