Markets
There is a market somewhere in Chianti every day of the week, all year round. They tend to offer a mixture (or all of) the following:
- fantastic selection of local produce, including all in-season fruit and veg, several butchers and fish-mongers (excellent fresh fish!), as well freshly roasted chickens, rabbit, and pork-roast
- excellent prosciutto, salami and cheeses
- excellent linens, including table-cloths, sheets, towels, bed-spreads, and so on - look out for excellent quality lace
- clothes for every taste
- great value Italian shoes - some real bargains here if you look closely
- plants and flowers
- pots, pans, crockery, porcelain and other kitchenware
- tools and other hardware
All these are within a half an hour or so of Patrignone.
Diary
- Monday is San Casciano,
- Tuesday Poggibonsi
- Wednesday Certaldo and Siena (one of the biggest)
- Thursday Tavernelle, San Gimignano, Castelnuovo Berardegna, Monteriggioni
- Friday Colle Val D’Elsa (one of the largest local markets)
- Saturday Castellina in Chianti and Greve
Plus
- On the first Sunday of each month there is an arts, crafts and antiques market in Panzano in Chianti
- On the 4th Monday of the month Radda in Chianti has its market.
This is not an exhaustive list and there are several markets in Florence selling various wares every day of the week. It is a great opportunity to sample local cuisine as the stall holders are keen for anyone to try before they buy.
