Florence is known for its leather goods and you’ll find plenty of merchandise available in the outdoor San Lorenzo street market. Along with the leather, there are scarves, clothes, souvenirs, ornaments…you name it. The market stretches around the Basilica di San Lorenzo, along Via dell’Ariento and down Via Rossina where you’ll find the indoor food market. It’s open every day except Sunday and is often still selling goods in the evening hours. This is an extract from our free Florence City Guide.
Shoppers at the San Lorenzo street market in Florence
There is a lovely atmosphere around this market and if you were to stop at each stall you could easily spend an hour or two walking around it. In the heat of the midday sun, it’s a great place to get some shade too! If you do see something you like, it’s normal to make a close offer rather than just paying the price suggested by the trader. Having said that, you will not get vast amounts knocked off prices here as there is already quite a bit of competition with other stall holders. The market officially runs from 7.30am to 7pm daily (except Sundays) but as it takes the stallholders a long time to pack away their goods, it’s normal to still find some of them there till around 9pm. Don’t forget to see the Indoor Food Market (Mercato Centrale) while you’re here. It’s a feast of colour for the eyes and the smells are great too! You may also like the Cooking Course and Florence Market Visit Tour from our Tours & Activities pages which is highly rated by those who’ve taken it.
San Lorenzo Basilica overlooking the street market in Florence
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Mercato di San Lorenzo, Via dell’Ariento, 50123 Firenze, Italy
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