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Mercato Centrale
Piazza San Lorenzo
Florence
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Hotel Embassy €138 1.6 mi 2.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Duilio €66 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Pensione Maria Luisa de' Medici €83 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Da Vinci €104 2.5 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel I Fiorino N/A 2.7 mi 4.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Trattoria Toscana Gozzi Sergio 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Borgo Allegro 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Taverna De' Neri 2.5 mi 4.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
Mercato di San Lorenzo 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Capraia 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Guido's Tours 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 231 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
person 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   209 contributions
sc
Sep 28, 2008
2
people 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
people 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   15 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

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