The Arezzo Flea Market
Dear Diva Readers,
The ancient Tuscan city of Arezzo with its Roman ruins, medieval walls and renaissance architecture was home to many famed architects and artists alike – Piero della Francesca, whose murals adorn many of Italy’s great churches and Giorgio Vasari, creator of the Medici corridor that runs across the Arno – to name just two of Arezzo’s famous artisans. Arezzo has always been a magnet for art lovers. Susan P, my Antiques Diva & Co colleague in Italy offering Antique Shopping Tuscan Tours explains, “It’s no less so today – when the first weekend of the month the town centre is transformed into one huge flea market with over 500 vendors.”
Antiques Diva Tuscan Tour Guide Susan P shopping in Arezzo
Susan advises Italian Flea Market pilgrims to browse the stalls climbing up to Piazza Grande and San Francesco at your leisure, taking time to chat with the vendors, lingering over their Italian accents. “You’ll enjoy the cast of characters hawking their wares,” she explains with a twinkle in her eye. “The vendors love to share stories of their treasures – some of which are even true!” she adds, noting “Some stories the vendors tell have to be taken with a pinch of salt.” But what salt it is… regardless of pedigree, the treasures in Arezzo abound – whether vintage pieces from mysterious scientific instruments to antique toys and furniture, fascinating paintings and religious relics to second-hand crockery, glass, kitchen and cooking items. The market is filled with all varieties of silver as well as a slew of vintage and antique ceramics and yellow-paged books perfect for decorating your shelves. In short, Italian Diva Guide Susan P promises, “It’s impossible to go home empty handed!”
On my last trip to Arezzo, this Little Piggy came home with me!
“Oh the things you will see,” sighs Susan P, Tuscan Antique Shopping Tour Guide
“And that’s just the Flea Market in Arezzo,” she exclaims, “There is much more to discover once you venture off the main arteries from a gallery of small antique shops, to lampshade makers and great hardware stores.”
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Remaining Arezzo Flea Market Dates in 2011
3-4 September, 2011
1-2 October, 2011
5-6 November, 2011
3-4 December, 2011
December 31, 2011
Arezzo Flea Market Dates in 2012
January 1, 2012
4-5 February, 2012
3-4 March, 2012
31 March – 1 April, 2012
5-6 May, 2012
2-3 June, 2012
June 30 – 1 July, 2012
4-5 August, 2012
1-2 September, 2012
6-7 October, 2012
3-4 November, 2012
1-2 December, 2012
Ciao Bella,
The Antiques Diva®
(seen below, shopping in Tuscany)
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