1922 Antiques & Flea Markets of Italy

A friend just sent me a little paperback called "The Antique & Flea Markets of Italy", by Marina Seveso. It lists towns, addresses, what they specialize in, dates, times and phone numbers. There are some blank pages in the back so you can put in notes (useful for additional information a seller may give you at one of the markets). I thought this might be helpful to post about as this could be a good resource for home furnishing.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 06:37

That sounds really useful - although for me the interest would be more the "flea" than "antique" Last time I walked round an antique (street) market in Rome the prices were higher than shops in Chelsea!
Linda

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 10:37

I agree Linda, more "Flea" and less "Antique".

This book does list what specific kinds of things some places have.

For example. Arezzo has a special market on the last Sunday of April and September (It's weird, but listed by odd dates and times like this) called "Foto Antiquaria" that has everything you can think of having to do with photography:
old cameras, books, articles, lenses, wooden tripods, etc...

A good place might be in Cagliari: Mercatino Del Bastione, held on Sundays in Piazza Costituzione, with about one hundred venders displaying their wares. Local handicrafts and items are their specialties.

Specific Markets are listed with items like farming tools or creative homemade goods or antique objects of everyday use.

I like the idea of being able to make some short trips to different towns to look for nesting items.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 10:51

turin has nice flea market, is called balun, it's on every second sunday of the month.

P

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2005 - 11:32

I was looking up "The Second Sunday of the month" and noticed another one nearby in Carmagnola (Torino) that offers collectibles local crafts and farming tools. This would be a fun trip to Piemonte because it looks like a lot to look at in one area at one time, thanks Paola!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/19/2005 - 11:30

Good morning Lyn :) , here's what's listed in Puglia.

Location Listings in Puglia:

Bari
Brindisi
Lecce
Ostuni
Rutigliano
Squinziano
Taranto

The First Sunday of the Month

Brindisi...Fifty stands fill Piazza Santa Teresa for this event.
Phone 0831562126

Rutigliano (Bari)...In the historic center of town, fifty dealers sell a wide array of goods, but this market is especially known for china, ceramics, metals, old handcrafted tools, as well as hand-sewn lingerie (:D )
Phone 0804761108

Squinziano (Lecce)...Furniture, coins, stamps and miniature models are on view in Piazza Vittoria.
Phone 0832314117

The Second Sunday of the month

Ostuni (Brindisi)...Seventy vendors set up their wares around Port San Demetrio.
Phone 0831562126

The Third Sunday of the Month

Bari - Fiera Del Catapano... About forty vendors line the basilica court. Closed in August.
Phone 0805242361

The Final Sunday of the Month

Lecce...One hundred tables are arranged in Piazza Libertini, near the castle, offering an exciting range of goods, including interesting chinaware and antique objects of everyday use.
Phone 0832314117

Other Important Dates

Taranto - Mercato Dell'Antiquariato... Around eighty merchants display their merchandise in the neighborhood known as Salinellai, on Sunday mornings.
Phone 0994532383