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Rome’s Campo de' Fiori might be one of the more touristy spots in the city, but it is still worth a visit. It’s the perfect way to soak up the essence of the city. There is often a reason that certain places are magnets for tourists - they are actually really beautiful places! The Campo de' Fiori is no exception - it is truly the most beautiful market in Rome. The Campo de' Fiori open air market is held every day, from the morning until the early hours of the afternoon. The name in Italian literally translates to “Field of Flowers,” because, during the middle ages, the square was actually a meadow. After that, it was turned into a place where public executions were held... but I’d prefer to remember it by the flowers. Don’t we all? Since 1869, the Campo de' Fiori has been used as a market, selling everything from fruits, veggies, and fish to espresso cups, exotic spices, and bouquets of roses. You'll find a variety of personalities around the vendors. One time, I ended up buying a spiralizer from a man just because he gave this entertaining little show of all the many ways to shape carrots - the chips, noodle shapes, "hair," etc. While this market is a wonderful place to people watch, it is not a farmer's market. I do not recommend buying all your produce for an Italian feast here. It's much more pricey than supermarkets nearby. Still, it can't hurt to pick up some fresh Italian basil or olive oil while you're here. Being the center for commerce, the four streets which lead into the square were named after specific trades. Via dei Cappellari (shown below) was named for the hat makers, while the other three streets are named after coffee makers, key makers, and tailors. Via dei Giubbonari (pictured below), is named after the tailors, and actually, to this day, has many small clothing shops. It’s a lovely place to window shop. I got this retro-vintage dress from a vintage-retro clothing store along Portobello Road in London for around 30 pounds. The cat eye sunglasses are from Francesca's, $14. In the afternoon, the market is taken down and the square is cleaned up by trash men in orange suits. As night falls, the Campo de Fiori seamlessly transforms into a social hub for tourists and locals alike. My favorite place here is called "Magnolia." While I cannot vouch for the quality of the food, Magnolia has some of the best drinks. In fact, they may be one of the only bars that serves frozen drinks like daquiris. They also have shisha, if that's your style. Unfortunately, though, being a social hub for drunk people tends to lead itself to no good after midnight - so if you do end up having a drink in a nearby cafe, use caution. Don’t get too drunk and don’t leave your valuables in your back pocket! InformationCampo de’ Fiori Market
Piazza Campo de’ Fiori, Roma Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8am – 1:30pm
76 Comments
Jessica Taylor
4/1/2017 05:35:20 pm
Beautiful! Looks like you had a great time
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4/1/2017 06:22:18 pm
Okay, WOW! Take me here now! *heart eyes*
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4/2/2017 02:02:48 am
Such a beautiful place, day or night! I have so many fond memories there and this makes me want to go back and visit ASAP!
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Billy M
4/2/2017 02:38:10 am
OMG I'VE BEEN HERE!!! This is so cool to see! wow the fruit looks so fresh, definitely need to make a return trip, your post is so inspiring!
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Andrea Broom
4/2/2017 03:38:36 am
this all looks so beautiful and the fresh fruit and flowers how awesome! Totally wish I could be there.
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Lacee
4/3/2017 12:32:48 am
I love the color in your photos! Rome is a must-see for me. :)
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4/3/2017 02:04:58 am
How awesome is the market!! I loveeeeeeeeeeee european markets. They are so much colourful and interesting than australian ones.
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4/3/2017 02:51:45 am
first greece... and now rome... plssssssssss bring me there now!!!!! :( you won't find those in the pictures here in the Philippines. wish i get to snap rome like you did! :( thanks for this!
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Tereza
4/3/2017 10:49:00 am
Beautiful pictures as always - it looks so summery over there with all the flowers and your tan haha! x
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I love these visuals. As odd as it sounds, the market part reminded me a lot of growing up in Florida and going to the local market on the weekend. I know you're supposed to spend money on clothing and accessories in Italy, but I think all of mine would go toward food!
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4/3/2017 10:05:33 pm
What a great outdoor market! I really loved your flower booth shots. =0)
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4/3/2017 11:14:53 pm
ah Rome! This is an exciting travel! Wish to visit soon too!
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4/4/2017 01:04:08 am
Love this post really had my mouth watering for that fruit. So fresh. Would like to visit Rome and yes indeed this market. Thanks for sharing
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4/4/2017 01:59:41 am
I love markets and this one looks divine! Could dive into those fruits right now. :)
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4/4/2017 03:49:16 pm
I love street markets and I love Rome and Campodei fiori is so "Local" and italian at once. If you happen to be in Rome again, also visit Porta Portese!
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4/4/2017 04:28:29 pm
one of the places on my bucket list.. fruits looks fresh that makes me crave
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Shantanu Varun
4/4/2017 07:15:13 pm
i am commng to Rome next week thank you for this post!i am bookmarking it
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4/5/2017 04:55:18 pm
Once I was there, and it was super, super...I wanted to buy everything, my eyes were soooo big :)
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4/5/2017 06:25:31 pm
Those flowers! So pretty 😍🌸🌻🌷
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4/5/2017 07:10:46 pm
This post brought back all the reasons why I wanted to get my Italian Citizenship! I can't wait to move there!
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4/5/2017 07:53:22 pm
I love going to the local markets of every town I visit.
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Nazia
4/5/2017 08:20:44 pm
Freshness overloaded...!!!! Awesome...!!! 😀😀
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4/5/2017 10:12:51 pm
I will definitely be visiting this when I'm in Rome! All of the photos were so colorful, I love it!
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4/6/2017 06:45:49 am
I love visiting local market. This one looks like an interesting one. Look those strawberries <3 And I love your retro vintage dress!
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4/6/2017 07:54:40 am
That open-air market looks amazing. The fruit looks so delicious!
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4/6/2017 11:35:13 am
Wow! Such a beautiful place! Sounds like you had a blast, yay! This place is a must visit for me ;)
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4/6/2017 12:33:24 pm
omg those pictures... especially of the red currants :OO
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4/6/2017 12:53:28 pm
I remember how I never wanted to go to the market with my mum when I was younger, and now I just simply love them! It's a great place for photographies and also to take the pulse of a city! Great pic and blog post!
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4/6/2017 01:39:14 pm
I lived in Rome back in 97 and this was one of my favorite spots! Gorgeous pics
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4/7/2017 11:05:32 pm
It's really cool that the market is cleaned up then transforms into a social hub! That's really nice, I would definitely love to experience that one day. Love your photos!
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4/9/2017 03:45:09 pm
[ Smiles ] I was mesmerized by looking at all the fruit.
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Ali Rost
4/14/2017 11:52:45 pm
Our neighbors just got back from visiting Rome and have told some of the best stories. I love open air markets! All of the beautiful produce and fresh flowers. No matter theme of year .. they're the one thing I always have in the kitchen window
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4/17/2017 10:55:59 am
I skipped over this on my visit to Rome, but you're making me wish I hadn't! I'll have to add it to the bucketlist for next time!
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4/22/2017 02:05:56 pm
Wow it looks amazing. I will f=definitely visit next time I'm there.. thanks for sharing
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