Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio

About

A local gem for fresh finds and vintage treasures, less touristy than the rest.

Why go

• Where locals shop and eat, away from tourist crowds
• A true taste of daily florentine life
• Less curated and much more authentic

Must try

• Buy cheese and meat
• Try lampredotto (florentine street food)
• Fresh pasta, cheese, cured meats
• Handknit sweaters for $25
• Hand painted dishes for $10

Pro tips

• Go in the morning when it’s busiest
• Open monday to saturday from 7 am to 2 pm
• Best visited tuesday or thursday before 11 am
• Go early and take your time

Good to know

• Skip mercanto centrale and check out sant'ambrogio instead
• Skip san lorenzo’s tourist stalls
• Avoid the tourist areas

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (8715 reviews)

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