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Jan 26, 2011 | Posted in Blog, Food, Life, Photography, Travel
Florence for Foodies: Inside San Lorenzo Market
Walking around Florence is such a delightful experience. We walked towards Piazza dell Mercato and came across the San Lorenzo Market. This lively street market is open from Tuesday to Saturday. You will see vendors selling everything from leather goods, Florentine papers to souvenirs and much more. This is a big outdoor market where the hawkers calling out to grab your attention. I bought a soft leather belt for 18 Euro which I bargained down from 20 Euro. You can tell that I'm not so good when it comes to bargaining.
As we walked a little bit more we passed by a large building called the central market, San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale. We saw a fascinating selection of produce of all kinds, from cheese, salami, wine and many other Tuscan products. We just wandered around and sampled few of the products. We left the market with the delicious Tartuff (which the owner had us sample), a bottle of Limoncello and some beautiful photos I took from the market.
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(Many goods in the outdoor markets)
(So many leather products)
(My fiance just wander off)
(I'm picking out a belt for my father)
(Yummy olives)
(horse meat?)
(I regret that I didn't brought more bottle of this)
(Yummy dry goods)
(Limocello)
(Real tuscan salami)
(Prosciutto, my favorite)
(More dry goodies)
(Cheese)
(cow stomachs and intestines)
(Pasta)
florence, food, italy, photography, Travel
59 comments
Florence for Foodies: Inside San Lorenzo Market
Erica Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 11:15 | Reply
My mouth watered most of the way through this post. Salami… cheese… LEMONCELLO?! Lady I think you may be trying to kill me!
My Kafkaesque life Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 13:10 | Reply
We usually have this kind of salami at home. It’s pretty good for various sandwiches 
I love Mediterranean food. Great photos, Sarah.
The Girl In Orange Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 14:16 | Reply
Italian food! Yummy! I love those hanging pastas
ciki Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 16:35 | Reply
awesome food! how do u do it.. the photography is so vivid i can smell the cheese.. the dry fruit even.. AH gimme salami NOW.. LOL
Charu Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 17:29 | Reply
Great photos, Sarah. I love Florence too…hope you have a post on the Arne and Duomo coming!
sergey Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 19:01 | Reply
You sure make it look attractive! Nice post. You can certainly buy these items in USA, but the atmosphere is not the same.
akito Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 19:30 | Reply
I suddenly have a craving for prosciutto, melon and cheese. Throw in a little Chianti wine and I’m in heaven.
Hsin-Yi Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 20:35 | Reply
I was there too, that’s central market, and there’s a very famous trippa place! Limoncello bottles are so cute!
Nino Fiorentino Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 21:38 | Reply
Ciao Sarah. Il tuo blog mi piace molto, Firenze è una città bellissima e anche tu sei bella. Ci vediamo a Taiwan, a presto. 
Su-yin Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 22:23 | Reply
Oh this brings me back to my trip to Florence last summer. I bought that exact same bottle of truffle paste – and like you I wish I’d bought more!! Lovely photos.
Federico Says:
Jan 26th, 2011 23:26 | Reply
Plenty of good food there! Though I have to say I prefer Spain’s jamon serrano vs Italy’s proscciuto
iamthewitch Says:
Jan 27th, 2011 06:04 | Reply
I love this place already! This market looks like THE place that I would go if I ever visit Florence The salami, the cheese.. oh did I mention the cheese?? Lovely!
Lily Chen Says:
Jan 27th, 2011 08:54 | Reply
Through your great picture, I feel as if I were there with you during this great trip. So vivid…I do love your pics, it’s a pleasure to look at your awesome pictures.
andi Says:
Jan 27th, 2011 19:44 | Reply
Wow so many comments that’s awesome! These pics are awesome!!!
kens_thought Says:
Jan 28th, 2011 05:35 | Reply
wow, lovely photos.
I suppose visiting the market when going overseas for a holiday is the best way to experience the true lifestyle of the locals.
The colors, the noise, the smell… so vibrant so full of energy.
But wow..things are surely expensive there.
swgraphic Says:
Jan 29th, 2011 00:00 | Reply
Yea the thing about that market is that everyone speaks itlian inside. It feel more local and that you're in Italy. When you're in the city center every place you go everyone speaks English. Like the truffle paste owner keep saying Italian to me want me to try it out. hahah I just keep saying Si,... si...lol
Tran Says:
Jan 28th, 2011 21:43 | Reply
Does that sign say 35 euros for a pair of shoes? I think I might have to stick to South American markets. Awesome pics nonetheless! The salame looks delish!
bethany Says:
Jan 30th, 2011 05:55 | Reply
I don’t know if I can read your blog anymore. Seriously, you are making me ache for Italy again. I remember walking through those same outdoor markets. Life was so sparkling and fantastic there.
LeslieTravel Says:
Jan 31st, 2011 06:12 | Reply
Great photos! The market looks like a colorful place to spend an afternoon. Were the prices insane, since they are in Euros and you are coming from the US?
Andrea Says:
Feb 2nd, 2011 04:02 | Reply
Fantastic photos! The Florence markets are my favorite. I still have some leather gloves that I bought from there years ago. Thanks for taking me back.
ayngelina Says:
Feb 2nd, 2011 14:21 | Reply
My favourite part of Florence was the markets as well, still some of my favourite photos today.
Jeff Titelius Says:
Feb 5th, 2011 14:40 | Reply
Wonderful photos my friend and thanks for making me relive my visit to Florence and the wonderful markets that are all over the city. Now, I just wish I had a San Lorenzo Market in Mt. Dora, Florida!
Natalie Says:
Feb 6th, 2011 06:32 | Reply
Once again Sarah, fantastic pictures. How do you keep doing it?
On another note, I love walking around markets, where they let you taste the food. Got some lovely creamy cheese from a market the other day. I must of ate six spoonfuls before I bought any though, it was so delicious. Market food always is I think.
ciki Says:
Feb 7th, 2011 03:43 | Reply
Hi Sarah! Gorgeous shots – always a fan of your posts.. You are making me lust for night market food yo!
Christy @ Ordinary Traveler Says:
Feb 8th, 2011 06:19 | Reply
I’ve been thinking I really need to get back to Italy and this post makes that even more clear. I gained a good ten pounds in my gut just from 2 weeks in Italy!
Myra Says:
Feb 8th, 2011 14:59 | Reply
Lovely photos. They bring back happy memories of strolling through this market, haggling for a wallet, and eating fresh strawberries.
Verity Says:
Feb 13th, 2011 21:05 | Reply
I love marketplace photography! These pictures are great… especially the cheese! I wish I had a massive chunk of cheese like that in my fridge to gnaw on whenever I got hungry.
That marketplace is where I bought my belt and gloves! It’s such a great market. One of the best.
Oriana Says:
Mar 24th, 2011 10:11 | Reply
I love your blog! I blog about food for the Region of Tuscany and decided to share your content and link to you!
Fantastic pics – thanks
oriana
