Andar for antique markets is one of the most fun activities to do on holiday. In addition to an excellent opportunity to discover customs and traditions of holiday resorts. If you are lucky to happen in a antique market, vintage or collector’s, you could also find some small trophy to give an extra touch to the home decor or wardrobe. Markets of this type are held a bit everywhere in Italy, but if you are on holiday in riviera, mark these 4 antique markets not to be missed in Liguria.
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Genoa
We start from the heart of the region, its capital: in Genoa, in the elegant portico of Palazzo Ducale and in Piazza Matteotti, for over 18 years every first Sunday of the month and the Saturday that precedes it is held the traditional appointment of Genoantiquaria. This event gathers dozens of exhibitors from all over northern Italy in the shadow of the vaults and the imposing marble columns of the courtyards covered by the historic Palazzo Ducale and, on Sunday, also in Piazza Matteotti.
Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the location and the chicche that you will find: porcelain dolls, amber and pearl jewellery, wide-haired hats from real diva, antique paintings and watches, inlaid wooden furniture, decorated ceramic cups, in short, really everything you need to dive into the past, with style!
Antique Market in Loano
Every second Sunday of the month, instead, you can not miss the antique market of Loano, the beautiful center of the Riviera in the province of Savona. From 8 to 19, under the porticos of Corso Europa and in the nearby gardens you can find antiquities and objects from collectors, in stalls of about 50 exhibitors who present a rich selection of furniture, silver, paintings, carpets and objects with an ancient taste that will conquer you. It is an excellent opportunity to take a nice walk in the open air, on warm spring days. And then maybe a relaxing jump to the beach.
Week-end in attic in Sarzana
A very interesting appointment from the original format is that proposed the fourth weekend of the month in the historical center of Sarzana, in the province of Spezia. In this town from the glorious medieval history of bishops and emperors, the antiquarians of the city, depositaries of an illustrious artisan tradition, are protagonists of the Week-end market in attic.
The streets of the historic center become a feast of colors and sounds, stalls and curious objects, flooding the city of a lively holiday atmosphere. It is really a pleasure to be able to turn for Sarzana on this occasion, and immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of vintage jewelry, colored carpets, books, prints and paintings, period furniture and dresses.
Market of Pieve di Teco
The west also offers a rich calendar of markets; in many cases it is worth combining with the event, a visit to the places. It is the case of Pieve di Teco, in the green Arroscia Valley, an ancient village that divides between antiques and contemporary art. In the historic centre, on the last Sunday of the month, have fun to seize among the more than 150 benches that exhibit ancient and precious objects next to the simplest and humblest ones of the peasant civilization.
An opportunity not to be missed also for the most delicious ones who will be able to linger among the shops that offer typical products, from the Ormeasco of the nearby Pornassio, red DOC wine, to the extra virgin olive oil of the Arroscia valley, up to the fine garlic of Vessalico and the tasty toma of peach brigasca.
