Leisure: Antique Markets
If you are staying in Le Marche and want to take home a souvenir with a little more originality than the usual mugs and sunhats, this could be the perfect day out for you and your family.
Street markets are held during the summer, selling everything from bric-a-brac to valuable antique pieces at reasonable prices. Throughout Le Marche there are over twenty such street fairs.
San Benedetto del Tronto: L’Antico e le Palme
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Number of exhibitors: 60
Category: High quality antiquarian objects, furniture, silverware, jewellery, paintings and prints, sculptures and objets d’art, carpets and fabrics.
When: 24th - 27th June and 19th – 22nd August (evenings)
Fermo (Centro Storico) (Click here for map)
Number of exhibitors: 200
Category: Furniture, household items, paintings, jewellery, ceramics and glassware, local produce, retro/collectables, accessories, vinyl records and clothing.
When: Every Thursday in the months of July and August.
Ascoli (Piazza Roma) (Click here for map)
Number of exhibitors: 150
Category: Antique furniture, paintings, jewellery, ceramics, prints, collectibles, vintage clothing and local artisan products.
When: Third Saturday and Sunday of the month, except in July and August, when it is only on the Sunday.
More fairs to explore:
Fiera Antiquaria di Senigallia
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Held in Senigallia, this antique fair takes place on the second Sunday of every month and the preceding Saturday. It's one of the largest antique markets in the region.
Fiera dell'Antiquariato di Fano
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Fano, another town in Le Marche, holds its antique fair on the first Sunday of every month and the preceding Saturday. It's a great place to find unique collectibles.
Mercatino dell'Antiquariato di Macerata
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Macerata has its antique market on the fourth Sunday of each month, offering a range of antique and vintage items.
Mercato dell'Antico e del Collezionismo a Pesaro
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This antique and collectibles market in Pesaro was known for its variety of vintage items, including furniture, clothing, and decor. It typically took place on the third Sunday of each month.
Mercatino dell'Antiquariato di Civitanova Marche
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Civitanova Marche held an antique and vintage market on the fourth Sunday of each month. It featured a mix of antique furniture, vintage jewelry, and collectibles.
Mercatino dell'Antiquariato e del Collezionismo a Jesi
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Jesi is another town in Le Marche known for its antique and collectibles market. It typically took place on the second Sunday of the month.
