Re: Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio
Posted by Ree in Florence » Places To Shop + Places To Visit on 13/Mar/2008

Perhaps because it's more out of the way, smaller, and slightly less spectacular than the Mercato Centrale, the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio is frequented mostly by genuine Florentines and their wannabe compatriots. However, since it's only a 15-20 minute walk from the Duomo, it can't really be considered off-the-beaten track, and certainly such a convenient yet relatively uncrowded market deserves a gastronomic visit...

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This time last year I was in Florence. Right there in the market! It hurts to look at the photos as I sit here in this God forsaken frozen wasteland of a province!

Some wise albeit cranky advice for tourists to Montreal: DON"T come here in the months of January, February and March - especially February and March. The locals have had it with winter and if the minus-whatever temperature, wind and muck don't kill you, any misstep with a local will!

i guess we're officially off topic now, so have you also noticed that bars/restaurants will just close randomly too in the winter, depending on the grouchiness of the owner? so locals with cabin fever can't even go blow off some steam, much less well-intentioned tourists.

We are definitely off topic, but it's good advice nevertheless.

Yes, I have noticed this! These three months are a real test of endurance and it gets to everybody! That's why Quebec has so many 'snowbirds': those who head south, typically to Florida. They come back at the end of March.... But for the rest of us... . Maybe we could get a tax credit for staying?