Mercato di San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo Market

The San Lorenzo Market (also known as Mercato Centrale) is  very popular for those, tourists and not, who are looking for food and wine experiences.

On the ground floor: fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and bread sellers.  You also have the chance to taste on site.

On the first floor the Central Market hosts delicatessen shops and restaurants with different vocation, in an open space, until midnight.

The Central Market has an imposing iron, cast iron and glass structure built in the 19th century when a complete new design of the historic centre has been put on. In 1860 Florence became the new capital of the Kingdom of Italy and took on its present appearance, clearly inspired by the great European capitals, Paris first. The construction of new markets was the main project  of the new concept of the city.

The Market (called central or San Lorenzo) was built between: Via dell’Ariento, Via S. Antonino, Via Santa  Chiara and Via Panicale, destroying the existing residential structures, the so-called Camaldoli di San Lorenzo. The interesting project was by Giuseppe Mengoni, the same author of  Milan Gallery, and it was inaugurated in 1874 during an International Agricultural Exhibition.

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Mercato di San Lorenzo

Mercato di San Lorenzo

Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Via dell'Ariento, 50123 Firenze FI, Italia

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Comune
City:
Firenze 
Address
Address:
Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Via dell'Ariento, 50123 Firenze FI, Italia
Opening hours
Opening hours:
Ground Floor
Monday - Friday from 09:00 to 15:00
Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00
Closed Sundays and holidays.
First Floor
Monday - Sunday from 08:00 to 00:00 Closed December 25th.