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Home » Uncategorized » Il Mercato–The Market

Il Mercato–The Market

June 29, 2011 by Savoring Italy

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Every city has il mercato: the market. You go there to buy shoes, clothing, kitchen supplies…you name it, you will find it! I go there to cheese shop.Smile

On Thursday it is mercato day and we drive to the center of town to buy some things for lunch that day. As you glance through these photos, you know it is mostly glorious Italian FORMAGGIO! CHEESE.Smile

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As my senses were overloaded from all of these wondrous cheeses, I turned a corner and saw this beautiful church from the 5th century. In the middle of the hustle and bustle of people bargaining for their purchases was this quiet and humble church.
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The most popular place at the mercato is where they sell the roasted chicken! Moms tired from shopping all morning don’t need to worry about making a sauce and cooking pasta. They pick a delicious roasted chicken, they have their cheese, fresh fruit, and bread. Lunch is effortless and delicious!Smile
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Did you like a glance at an Italian mercato? Have you ever been to one in Italy or in another foreign country?

Sending you lots of BACI from bella Italia!! Thank you for checking in I’ll be back soon with another delicious post from Italia.Smile

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  1. Alan Cooke says

    June 30, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Wow, that is so cool! You're really killing me with these posts =) So gotta get to Italy!!! Soon.
    @alanecooke

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  2. Marnely Rodriguez says

    June 30, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Loving it darling! I'd be right there with you cheese shopping and nibbling on bread and LARD! 🙂 Lots of baci your way as well!!!

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  3. claudia lamascolo says

    June 30, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    I love this , reminds me of my childhood when the stores had all that cheese imported hanging … wow this is amazing

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  4. Anonymous says

    June 30, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Cheese heaven! I want a big wheel of parmiggiano reggiano, please 🙂 such a pretty market. Miss you, Lora! xoxo

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  5. spcookiequeen says

    July 1, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Maybe if you had passed out in front of the cheese, they would have felt sorry for you and revived you with some. So jealous, hope you are having fun.
    -Gina-

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  6. Ilke says

    July 1, 2011 at 1:59 am

    Oh I loved the markets when I was in Italy, everything looked so delicious.Enjoy your cheese:)

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  7. Junia says

    July 1, 2011 at 2:56 am

    wow i want to be in europe right now!!!

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  8. Ethan says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:14 am

    The only thing better than wandering this market by myself is wandering this market with you and having speak Italian while we try EVERY single cheese there!
    thank you for sharing:)

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  9. Elin says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:18 am

    Oh Lora..I wish I have the chance to visit this part of Italy 🙂 love those cheese…oh and so cheap. Over here it will cost us a bomb to buy those imported cheese 🙂 Thanks for sharing your trip with us. At least I get to see Italy thru your blog 🙂

    have a nice day,
    Elin

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  10. Rebecca from Chow and Chatter says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:18 am

    wow awesome market adore European markets been to Florence and Rome 😉 loved the German markets and French oh love them all

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  11. The Vanilla Bean Baker says

    July 1, 2011 at 4:40 am

    Lovely photos! How are you ever going to tear yourself away from Italia?!

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  12. Maureen says

    July 1, 2011 at 5:46 am

    I love European markets and wish we had them here. There are markets in the big cities but only a weekend farmers market where I live and always outside of town. Thanks for a peek at your mercato!

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  13. Zita says

    July 1, 2011 at 8:46 am

    Oh, those parmigiano reggianos look wonderful. I wish we had so many options to buy in Hungary!

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  14. Pachecopatty says

    July 1, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Hi Lora, keep these posts from Italy coming our way, just love them! Oh and that lovely cheese….

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  15. thepickyeater says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    sadly ive never been to a cheese shop. this place looks great ! love your travel posts 😀 have fun !

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  16. Magic of Spice says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Goodness, just look at all of that gorgeous cheese…I would make the trip just based on that 🙂 I am sure you are having an amazing time and will take a peak at the earlier posts 🙂

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  17. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    July 2, 2011 at 7:25 am

    *Sigh* those pictures remind me of France and the farmer's markets there. I get lost in all the wonderful cheeses!

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  18. Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says

    July 2, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    It's like a virtual trip to Italy with you through these pictures. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

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  19. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

    July 5, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Amazing… Love all of your pictures from Italy! I would just die seeing those beautiful cheeses. Grana padano is my *favorite*!

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