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Mercato Centrale
Piazza San Lorenzo
Florence
Italy
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What's Near Mercato Centrale

Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
San Lorenzo $95 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
La casa di Zefiro $111 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Embassy $222 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Duilio $102 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Pensione Maria Luisa de' Medici $116 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Trattoria Toscana Gozzi Sergio 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Borgo Allegro 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Il Galeone 2.3 mi 3.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Mercato di San Lorenzo 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Church of San Lorenzo 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Capraia 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Markets, Michelangelo and meandering in Italy” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Tripe, the Variety of Italian Life” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Italy: Florence” i-escape.com
“Florence summer in the city guide” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
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“Mercato Centrale” VirtualTourist.com
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 220 attractions in Florence
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Traveler Description: Open-air market that has a cast-iron structure dating back to 1874, which offers a variety of food shops catering to local residents and restaurants.
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Attraction type: Flea/street market, Town center/square/plaza
Activities: Shopping
Address: Piazza San Lorenzo Florence
Italy

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“Beautiful for the Eyes, Delicious for the Mouth”
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5 of 5 stars
Becca_C 202 contributions
Seattle, Washington
Apr 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

In March 2009 I went on a gastronomic food tour in Florence, and about 70% was delightfully spent in this Market. Do not confuse it with the San Lorenzo market, which is literally just next to it. Mercato Centrale is a covered market that sells wine, cheese, truffles, meats, seafood, spices, limoncello, produce, pasta and more...Oh my, just writing about... more

“I would have moved in if I could”
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5 of 5 stars
redmack25 206 contributions
sc
Sep 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Mercato Centrale is simply the place where you purchase all of your foodstuffs. If has two floors if I remember correctly and has every kind of food, drink and vegetable that you want, including food stalls where you could grab a quick lunch. I love food and I loved visiting, unfortunately we were staying in a hotel and I couldn't... more

“Fascinating place in Florence”
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4 of 5 stars
CNeum 1 contribution
Paradise, CA
Jan 12, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

January 12, 2007 Florence's Mercato Centrale is a must-see when you are shopping in the big San Lorenzo open market. It is the way my grandmother shopped in San Francisco in the 1940s. Food of every kind is there from wild game to packaged food from the USA. Candy, cookies, sliced cold cuts, wine, breads, oil, fresh veggies and fruits,... more

“お土産の宝庫”
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5 of 5 stars
zumii 10 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Mar 2, 2009

建物1階にはイタリア食材のお店がずらりと並んでいて、みているだけでも飽きません。お土産にちょうどよい、変わったパスタや乾... more

“お土産にはぜひ”
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5 of 5 stars
bobanms 42 contributions
東京
Google Translation
Oct 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

日本では高級食材もここなら安く買えます。 オリーブオイルやバルサミコ酢もいいけど重いですよね。 なのでお勧めはドライ... more

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Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy