Discover Naples Markets - Napoli Mercati

While in Naples we were unable to spend much time visiting all the sights and neighborhoods, but we did get a good feel for the areas we were able to visit:

Piazza Garibaldi - area near the Termini
Piazza Carvour - area near Museo Nazionale
Piazza Dante - home to Signor Dante

We picked up several tourist street maps of Naples (Campania) from the TI metro station (Piazza Garibaldi)- with our handy guide book, sought adventure. The next time I am in Naples, I would love to visit any of these outdoor markets and go shopping.

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Shopping at Naples Markets

S. Gregorio Armeno: Open Sunday mornings. Main items: Antiques, especially artistic shepherds. Remember Naples is home to the famous presepi (cribs) during the Christmas holiday.

Mercato delle Pulci: Open Sun., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main items: junk, coins, lamps, tables, and a few real antiques. Located on via Poggioreale, near the graveyard, northeast of the central Naples train station. Take the Metropolitana to Piazza Garibaldi (main train station) and then walk or take a bus/trolley.

Shoe Alley: Open Sun., Mon. and Fri. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main items: shoes, clothing and material. Located on via Marino di Caramanico. Take the Corso Malta Tangenziale exit, go straight until the first stop light, turn left on via Nuova Poggioreale. Via Marino di Caramanico is the second side street off via Nuova Poggioreale.

Gold Alley: Open: Normal shopping hours. Main items: gold, jewelry. Located on Via San Biagio dei Librai. Take the Metropolitana to Piazza Cavour, walk down the main road east, turn right on Via Duomo, turn right four blocks later, onto Via San Biagio dei Librai.

Thieves Alley (Mercato Duchesca): Open: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Main items: Clothing, sportswear and equipment, camping, radio, and stereo gear, limited furniture. Located in the many narrow streets due west of the main train station behind the statue of Garibaldi. This is a commercial district and most of tables of items for sale are located just outside small shops.

Mercato S. Antonio Abate (Buvero): Open: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Main items: food of all sorts. Located north of the central Naples train station, on the street Borgo S. Antonio Abate, which runs parallel to Corso Garibaldi.

Vomero market (Mercato di Antignano): Open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main items: fruit and vegetables, clothing, household items. Located in the Vomero section of Naples, about six blocks from the Funicolare stations. From Piazza Vanvitelli, follow via Bernini about four blocks to the north. The edge of the market will be on the left.

Fuorigrotta market: Open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main items: fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese and other foods; plus kitchen gadgets, household items and plastic ware. Located directly across the street from the Cumana train station in Fuorigrotta, about six blocks from the soccer stadium (there is a small alley leading to the market). This market is semi-permanent, covered with standing stalls, although some vendors drive up trucks and park them around the outside.

Antiques market: Open Sun. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main items: Antiques. Located in Villa Comunale (city park), which is along the Naples waterfront between Mergellina and the Castel dell’Ovo. Drive, or take the Metropolitana to Mergellina, walk to the water, turn left and walk to the park.

Bagnoli market: Open Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Main items: similar to the Fuorigrotta market. Located in Bagnoli in the side streets just down from the Metropolitana train station.

Pozzuoli fish market: Open: Tues. - Sun, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., open earlier Sun., which is the best day to go. Main items: Fresh seafood of all types. Located along the pier in old Pozzuoli, near the Tempio Serapide and the ferry/hydrofoil landings.

American clothes market (Pugliano): Open: Daily. Main items: clothing, second hand clothing, leather, furs, boutique clothing. Located at Resina (near Ercolano).

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