The San Lorenzo Market (also known as Mercato Centrale) is very popular for those, tourists and not, who are looking for food and wine experiences. On the ground floor: fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and bread sellers. Have the chance to taste on site. On the first floor the Central Market hosts delicatessen shops and restaurants with different vocation, in an open space, until midnight. The Central Market has an imposing iron, cast iron and glass structure built in the 19th century when a complete new design of the historic centre has been put on. In 1860 Florence became the new capital of the Kingdom of Italy and took on its present appearance, clearly inspired by the great European capitals, Paris first. The construction of new markets was the main project of the new concept of the city. The Market (called central or San Lorenzo) was built between: Via dell’Ariento, Via S. Antonino, Via Santa Chiara and Via Panicale, destroying the existing residential structures, the so-called Camaldoli di San Lorenzo. The interesting project was by Giuseppe Mengoni, the same author of Milan Gallery, and it was inaugurated in 1874 during an International Agricultural Exhibition.
Mercato di San Lorenzo
Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Via dell'Ariento, 50123 Firenze FI, Italia
