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Livio Colapinto
"Porta Palazzo, Europe’s largest open-air market, pulses with life in Piazza della Repubblica. Open Monday to Friday mornings (and extended hours Saturdays), it offers everything from vibrant produce to fresh fish and handmade cheese. Divided into open-air stalls and covered pavilions, it's a treasure trove of local flavors and global influences. Operating from Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and extending until 7:30 PM on Saturdays and holidays, Porta Palazzo is a daily ritual for locals and a captivating experience for visitors.
Next door, Mercato Centrale modernizes the market experience. Open daily until midnight, this sleek food hall features artisan stalls, cooking classes, and gourmet offerings like fresh pasta, charcuterie, and regional wines. Together, these markets embody Turin’s food culture—authentic, dynamic, and unmissable.Together, Mercato di Porta Palazzo and Mercato Centrale Torino offer a comprehensive exploration of Turin's culinary landscape, seamlessly blending the old with the new."
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Pedro Pereira
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"The Porta Palazzo market in Torino is known as the largest in Europe. It has its centre in Piazza della Repubblica, which with its 51,300 m² is the largest square in the city. The name derives from the ancient Roman gate, called Palatina o Comitale.
Apart from the space reserved for farmers, the remaining stalls host sellers from all over the world who exhibit all sorts of products, from food and wine to a wild variety of items.
Porta Palazzo for many is associated with the nearby Balon: the latter already in 1698 was a place of bargaining for cattle and agricultural products. It is a particular place, that could resemble the "flea market" in Paris or Portobello in London, where it is possible to find both valuable antique objects and cheap goods.
Balon takes its name perhaps from a valley (Valon and then Balon) that the land formed with a slope towards the Dora, or from a sphaeristerium of the eighteenth century (ball game – Balon).
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sara shepherd
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"I read that this is the biggest open-air market in Europe but don't quote me (it feels like it) If you're looking for an authentic experience of the local food scene in Turin, Mercato di Porta Palazzo is the place to go. The open-air market with goods from fruit and vegetables, food, footwear, clothing, housewares, and plants. - You are allowed to haggle as well! "
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