Italy Vacation: The San Lorenzo Street Market and Mercato Centrale in Florence
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
The area around San Lorenzo is probably the busiest in Florence and well-worth a visit on your Italy vacation. During the day, street vendors sell anything from t-shirts to leather goods. The Central Market (Mercato Centrale) is housed inside a large two-story building designed in the 19th century.
On the ground floor of the Central Market, vendors sell meats, fish and a variety of cheeses. If you are in the area at lunchtime, you can try one of the already prepared Tuscan take-out foods. On the first floor of the market one can purchase fresh fruit, vegetables as well as dried fruit, nuts, honey, homemade pasta, wine, herbs, and other produce.












