Mercato Campo de’ Fiori

So cool and refreshing to step into the Farmers Market in historical centre Roma — can’t beat Centro Storico location, so convenient! Several stands with freshly squeezed juices while you wait, 4 euro. Yes, the market is geared towards tourists, as is everything else around, so be smart. Yet a wonderful site while exploring «downtown» area, it offers large variety of produce, pastas, smoked meats, cheeses, spices, fresh and dry fruit, some light apparel and scarfs, even purses! Some things are more expensive than others, but you pay the price for grabbing what you need or want right here, rather than riding a taxi, or public transportation, or driving to a supermarket. Surely there are plenty of touristy items sold here, but then again, you’re in Rome! It’s wonderful to see the make shift market tents in the midst of the city, and all the colorful produce overflowing. This place has amazing flare. One day it is there and another you won’t find it. When I stay in Rome on business at a hotel for several weeks at a time, it’s tiring to eat the same restaurant meals over and over again, no matter how wonderfully cooked, so sometimes a bite of something fresh is more satisfying.

It was never going to be a fair fight. After coming from the opulence and sensory overload that is the Mercat de la Boqueria, other farmers markets just won’t do. And besides, I found this to be more of a flea market than a farmers market. But maybe I was just suffering MdlB withdrawal.
While I saw some fresh fruit, the macedonia here didn’t compare to the macedonia in Barcelona. There’s fresh fruit juice but I didn’t experience the freshness or flavor explosion of the Spanish market. I willed myself to enjoy my orange/​pomegranate juice more than I did — plus the station from which I got it was a *little* unclean. If you’re in the market for spices, pasta, olive oils, and honey, have at it. If you’re looking for pork and/​or fish products, you might need to head to another market.
In all fairness, it’s a much smaller market than MdlB and has less going on. Whereas MdlB has built-​in stations, restaurants and a prime location on Las Ramblas, this market is more akin to a pop-​up market you’d find in a largish park on the weekends in the States. The square fills with vendors and buyers while the perimeter of the square is adorned with brick & mortar restaurants and gelaterias primed to pick off disinterested tourists and those who need a break from walking around. Dissimilar to MdlB, there are more than a few clothing items for sale of varying quality (again: flea market). I think had I come here before being ruinT by MdlB I would have been much more charmed. But, alas, I had been to the mountain top. If you’re in Rome, this might be a nice place to pass by on the way to something else (as I sort of did) but I wouldn’t suggest going out of your way to stop by. There have to be better markets to try in the Eternal City.

Fresh spices, pastas, flowers, and olive oil… I’m IN! Greetings from the daily market at Campo de’ Fiori in Roma. A place where the sights are as inviting as the sounds and smells coming from the market stands that surround you. In just a few hours all of this will be swept away and we’ll be in a lovely piazza with no sign of what was here this morning. They do their due diligence and actually wash the cobblestones down after this market is over for the day so there is no scrap of spaghetti left for the taking.
«The Market,» as we call it, is one of my favorite lunch time rendezvous for food and shopping. Don’t expect to buy your next Murano glass piece here or even legitimate San Marzano tomatoes, but you can expect to score a great deal on some spices and olive oil. Make sure to look out for the natives as they are selling whats legit and they are always down for a little bartering if it means they’ll be getting a sale.
There are some excellent deals on touristy t-​shirts for your family back home and a fresh flower stand towards the far west end of the piazza that is perfetto if you’re staying in an apartment in town for the week.
The only reason this market doesn’t score a five out of five is that I’ve found many of the non-​Italians to be rude and pushy when trying to sell me items I have no interest in. It’s not a Maserati you’re hustling here… its pasta, and I want my pasta from the source so step aside and let me go see Luigi for some of todays freshest.
Mercato at Campo de’ Fiori is a MUST on your tour of Roma and be sure to try a bit of the Melli Organic Honey… you’ll never eat another slice of pecorino without it!

Cutest farmers market ever.
You can buy everything you could possibly ever need from here. That ranges from produce, kitchenware, purses, pasta, dried fruit, various types of olive oil, organic honey, fresh fruit cups, and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice.
And it’s surrounded by restaurants, bakeries, and so forth.
It’s definitely a spot to check out while you’re in Rome. There’s a pizza place nearby that like most pizzerias– prices your pizza by the weight. Try the potato pizza. It has some salt and rosemary and it’s so delicious.
I used to come by and get that pizza, walk over to the middle of the farmers market and then bought a fresh fruit cup. The perfect lunch!
The produce can get a bit pricey, as can some of the kitchenware.
What I enjoyed most were the fruit cups and the dried fruit. And definitely get the dried strawberries. Oh my god. SOOOOO good. I never got the chance to buy some of the organic honey, but they had samples and I tried the peach honey and it was really delicious. So I’d definitely advise everyone to go try some out and buy them. ‘Cause sooner or later you’ll just start thinking about it and you’ll regret not buying some…

Ce marché qui a lieu sur la place Campo de’Fiori (le champ de fleurs) est beau, coloré et vivant mais c’est aussi l’un des meilleurs attrapes touristes qui soit à Rome. Vous né verrez pas beaucoup que romains venir ici.
Ayant vécue un an à Rome, je peux vous dire que c’est l’un des marchés les plus chers qui soit. Ici, il y a un marché dans chaque quartier du lundi au samedi. Oui, le dimanche est un jour de repos pour les marchés. Les prix sont bien moins chers qu’à Campo de’Fiori.
Venez ici pour faire des photos, manger une glacé et prendre une bouffée de folklore mais surtout pas pour faire vos courses. Ce marché est en fait une attraction.

Fresh tropical fruit in the morning? Hard to pass on that when the sweet smell lingers in the air as you walk by. Overall, a pretty nice (albeit touristy) place to walk around and sample different truffle sauces and spices.

This place was son nice I went for peaches and would up with strawberries, figs, peaches, raspberries. It was unbelievable and the workers are very passionate

This outdoor market is catered towards tourists and so there is some expensive stuff there… but oh we did get some great tasting solid and liquid intoxicants to bring home with us! You get to try a lot of the items a available, which is a great way to know that you are happy with what you are getting.
I cannot imagine many locals shop here though — I can’t imagine they could afford it for one!

Really good fresh produce. Of note I was told one price by a female vendor and then a male vendor quoted me a lower price. Now idea if I was supposed to haggle or what happened. But the fruit was fresh never the less.

A must see and a must shop for tourists and Romans alike! You’ll find all sorts of fresh produce here.

Pici pasta.
That was the special regional pasta we had in Siena. Fat springy spaghetti. It was delightful and we found a bag of it at Mercato Campo de’ Fiori. This market is full of fresh vegetables, dry pastas, flowers, spices, and best of all– wine! I got a sample of Chianti and got to sip it while shopping.
Most likely if you are a local, you’d benefit from this market the most. As a tourist, it was just fun to experience and of course we got suckered into buying a variety of tapenades and spreads. I don’t regret it. They were delicious and a great souvenir from the trip.
The market is surrounded by cafes, restaurants, and bakeries. This is not a place where you will spend a lot of time. Maybe 45 minutes tops, perhaps quicker if you are on a mission and not just browsing.
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Pici pasta.
Questa è stata la pasta speciale regionale che abbiamo avuto a Siena. Grasso gli spaghetti elastico. Era molto piacevole e abbiamo trovato un sacco di esso in Fiori Mercato Campo de ‘. Questo mercato è pieno di verdure fresche, pasta secca, fiori, spezie, e meglio di tutti-​vino! Ho ottenuto un campione di Chianti e avuto modo di sorseggiare durante lo shopping.
Molto probabilmente se sei un locale, si possa trarre vantaggio da questo mercato di più. Come un turista, era solo divertente esperienza e, naturalmente, abbiamo ottenuto suckered a comprare una varietà di tapenades e si diffonde. Io non me né pento. Erano deliziosa e un bellissimo souvenir dal viaggio.
Il mercato è circondato da caffetterie, ristoranti e panetterie. Questo non è un luogo dove trascorrere un sacco di tempo. Forse 45 minuti supera, forse più veloce se si è in una missione e non solo la navigazione.

This is the perfect place for people watching!
This open air market is the oldest in Rome and offers everything from flowers, fruits/​veggies to specialty pastas and spices. My eyes feasted on the quality starches (sooo much pasta! and bread too), meat products, olive oils and balsamic vinegar. A piazza where you can find university students, tourists and other locals visiting the colorful stands, which are obviously, a hotspot for photographers too. The market is here from 0600 to 1400. At night, this is a bustling place as well.
There are a lot of cafes and restaurants that surround the square, most are expensive but offer set menus, make sure to shop around. If you really want to blow your money, head to Roscioli which is a short walk from here, located on Via dei Giubbonari, 21.

Terrific open air market to visit in Rome. Gigantic selection of spices. Lots of pastas. And a dozen fruit and vegetable vendors. It’s busy with lots of locals shopping, as well as the tourists.

A nice market which has all the fresh fruits and veg. What surprised me most was they were also selling spices from India do we were able to cook a nice home cooked curry.
The great thing about campo de fiori is that after 6pm the square turns into a drinkers square, it’s just awesome day and night.

Agréable et Abordable
Entre le Vatican et la piazza Navona prenez une demi-​heure pour vous rendre au Campo de’ Fiori. Jusqu’à 14h il y a un marché typiquement italien à des prix abordables. Visitez également les boutiques qui bordent la place, la boucherie et le bar à vins vous proposent de très bons produits avec le sourire.

Marché à découvrir !
Profitez d’un tour dans ce charmant quartier populaire pour découvrir le Mercato Campo de’Fiori… fleurs, pasta ;), miel, vêtements, fruits et légumes… vous trouverez l’essentiel et pourrez vous mélanger un instant parmi les Italiens qui font leurs courses sur ce marché (quand j’y suis allée j’ai vu en effet très peu de touristes, ça fait du bien de se sentir «italienne» durant quelques instants)…

Le coeur de Rome
Ici tout parle romain: les poissons, la viande, les légumes, les vendeurs et les fleurs bien sûr! C’est certainement le coin le plus vivant de Rome et le plus touchant. Impossible de trouver un équivalent à Paris.