{"id":14991,"date":"2024-01-31T14:24:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=14991"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T11:50:13","slug":"santambrogio-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are looking for a truly local market in Florence, Italy, you came to the right place. <em>Mercato Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/em> (Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market) is where Florentines actually shop and eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smaller than its Florentine brethren, Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market is <strong>beloved by locals<\/strong> (and <strong>less populated by tourists<\/strong>). It\u2019s a great place to wander (particularly in the late mornings) to get a <strong>deeper sense of local life<\/strong> here <strong>where Florentines shop<\/strong> in the same place where their parents, grandparents, and, in some cases, great-grandparents also purchased pasta, fruit, vegetables, and meat to feed their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow this guide to time your visit, taste the best dishes, and browse stalls like a local, no tourist traps, just authentic flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #443d47;color:#443d47\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Welcome_to_SantAmbrogio_Market\" title=\"Welcome to Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market\">Welcome to Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#The_History_of_SantAmbrogio_market\" title=\"The History of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market \">The History of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#What_Is_Inside_the_SantAmbrogio_Market\" title=\"What Is Inside the Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market?\">What Is Inside the Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Opening_Hours_Best_Times_to_Visit\" title=\"Opening Hours &amp; Best Times to Visit\">Opening Hours &amp; Best Times to Visit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#What_to_Eat_%E2%80%93_SantAmbrogio_Must-Try_Market_Stalls\" title=\"What to Eat &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Must-Try Market Stalls\">What to Eat &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Must-Try Market Stalls<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Da_Rocco\" title=\"Da Rocco\">Da Rocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#La_Caffetteria_del_Vecchio_Mercato\" title=\"La Caffetteria del Vecchio Mercato\">La Caffetteria del Vecchio Mercato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#I_Trippaio\" title=\"I Trippaio\">I Trippaio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Luca_Menoni\" title=\"Luca Menoni\">Luca Menoni<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Da_Stefano\" title=\"Da Stefano\">Da Stefano<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_SantAmbrogio_Market\" title=\"FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Market\">FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Market<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#What_is_the_Mercato_di_SantAmbrogio\" title=\"What is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;\">What is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Where_is_the_Mercato_di_SantAmbrogio\" title=\"Where is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;\">Where is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/santambrogio-market\/#Insider_Tips_for_Navigating_SantAmbrogio_%E2%80%93_Payment_Etiquette\" title=\"Insider Tips for Navigating Sant\u2019Ambrogio &#8211; Payment &amp; Etiquette\">Insider Tips for Navigating Sant\u2019Ambrogio &#8211; Payment &amp; Etiquette<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcome_to_SantAmbrogio_Market\"><\/span>Welcome to <strong>Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0187-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Several people descend steps outside Sant\u2019Ambrogio, Florence; graffiti covers the walls beside them near the busy SantAmbrogio market.\" class=\"wp-image-21644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0187-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0187-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0187-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0187-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discover the treasures that Sant&#8217; Ambrogio holds! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_SantAmbrogio_market\"><\/span>The History of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1865, the <strong>capital <\/strong>of the newly unified Italy <strong>shifted from Turin to Florence<\/strong>. This Tuscan city on the Arno River would only be the capital for six years before it <strong>shifted further south to Rome<\/strong>. Yet, during that time, city authorities initiated a building boom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They razed parts of the city, including the old market, and <strong>built new structures<\/strong>. One of those buildings was the <strong>Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/strong>, which was finally <strong>finished in 1873<\/strong>, a year before the <strong>Mercato Centrale (also known as Mercato di San Lorenzo)<\/strong> was built, making it the oldest still-existing market in Florence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Architect <strong>Guiseppe Poggi<\/strong>, who was the lead designer of the city during its brief stint as the capital, was instrumental in shaping the look of both Sant\u2019Ambrogio and San Lorenzo, using Paris\u2019s Les Halles market as a model. He wanted to make it more modern than medieval, using cast-iron and glass for its structure and facade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0074-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Several people smile and chat near fruit stands at SantAmbrogio Market in Florence, as one woman offers fruit samples.\" class=\"wp-image-21645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0074-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0074-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0074-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0074.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As the oldest still-standing market in Florence, a visit to the Sant\u2019Ambrogio market shouldn&#8217;t be skipped. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Inside_the_SantAmbrogio_Market\"><\/span>What Is Inside the Sant\u2019Ambrogio Market?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/strong> is <strong>smaller than San Lorenzo<\/strong>, and that is by design. Giuseppe Poggi <strong>intentionally <\/strong>wanted San Lorenzo, the more centrally located market, to be bigger to serve locals and visitors, and Sant\u2019Ambrogio smaller to serve the denizens of <strong>Florence\u2019s eastern neighborhoods<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>market is <\/strong>packed with <strong>more than just food<\/strong>. At Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market you can walk away with a full new outfit of <strong>clothes<\/strong>, from <strong>shoes and socks<\/strong> to a <strong>leather belt<\/strong>, to a hat for your head, plus tonight\u2019s dinner. You can even <strong>buy furniture!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-color-8)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-3-color\">In theory, you could go to the <strong>Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/strong> and buy an entire basket of food for dinner, plus a table &amp; chairs to feast said dinner on, and new clothes to wear while you\u2019re eating.\u00a0<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market is more of a locals affair<\/strong>, as neighbors come here to actually shop for food and other things\u2014<strong>one of the very few non-supermarket options to buy food<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re here to buy fruit and vegetables, Sant\u2019Ambrogio is still filled with<strong> actual farmers from the Tuscan countryside<\/strong> selling their wares.&nbsp;They\u2019re easy enough to spot: just find the stalls with the largest number of local people around them, and you\u2019ve found the right spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the <strong>fruit and vegetable stands are outside of the structure<\/strong>. Head inside to find a legion <em>bancherelle<\/em> (stalls) of butchers and cheesemongers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0087-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Two women laugh together at SantAmbrogio Market in Florence, examining colorful vegetables amid busy shoppers and graffiti-marked walls.\" class=\"wp-image-21646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0087-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0087-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0087-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0087.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find the most tasty and fresh fruits and vegetables in the Sant\u2019Ambrogio market. Photo credit: Eric Parker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_Hours_Best_Times_to_Visit\"><\/span>Opening Hours &amp; Best Times to Visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering how to get to Sant\u2019Ambrogio market? This market is located on<strong> Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti<\/strong>, on the east side of the city, about 15 minutes from the Duomo. It is open <strong>Monday to Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see the market in all its glory and action, get up early and point yourself to the Sant\u2019Ambrogio neighborhood.\u00a0As the day goes on, the market is less clamorous and cacophonous. So, if you want a <strong>more tranquil experience<\/strong>, <strong>aim for noon and 2 p.m. <\/strong>(especially if you&#8217;re <strong>going for lunch<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Sant\u2019Ambrogio sits 15 min east of the Duomo on Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vibe<\/strong>: Sant\u2019Ambrogio = <em>Local Vibe<\/em>, cash-only stalls..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best for<\/strong>: Street-food lunch at Da Rocco vs. gourmet bites upstairs at Centrale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening<\/strong> <strong>hours<\/strong>: 7 am\u20132 pm (Mon\u2013Sat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0292-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Four women taste pastries inside Pasticceria Giovanni Galli near Florence\u2019s Sant\u2019Ambrogio market; one woman applies lipstick, surrounded by fresh baked goods.\" class=\"wp-image-21648\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4687882496940023;width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0292-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0292-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0292-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0292-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As with any local market, Sant\u2019Ambrogio can get quite busy, and that\u2019s part of the experience! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-09cb3a59\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Eat_%E2%80%93_SantAmbrogio_Must-Try_Market_Stalls\"><\/span>What to Eat &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Must-Try Market Stalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Long before places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eataly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eataly<\/a> sprang up, <strong>Europeans were not only shopping at central food markets<\/strong>, but often eating there too.&nbsp;Feasting on snacks (or even lunch) at a market is a great idea. You know the <strong>ingredients are super fresh<\/strong> because the sources are a mere steps away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio has less options for eating than the Mercato Centrale, but <strong>less doesn&#8217;t mean worse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-color-8)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-base-2-color\">Our 5 favorite spots in the market<\/mark> \u2192<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0085-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling vendor arranges colorful fruits and vegetables at SantAmbrogio Market in Florence, surrounded by shoppers and busy market stalls.\" class=\"wp-image-21649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0085-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0085-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0085-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0085.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find the most charming and delicious places when walking into these Florentine markets. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Rocco\"><\/span>Da Rocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for the <strong>best food at Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/strong>, Da Rocco is the place to be. <strong>Since the mid-\u201980s<\/strong>, Rocco has been cooking up Florentine goodness inside the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daroccotrattoria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Da Rocco <\/a>is a <em>tavola calda<\/em>, a hot table, meaning that the <strong>food is prepared in the morning and is kept warm until it\u2019s scooped<\/strong>, spooned, or ladled into a bowl or plate, and served to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocco serves up seasonal fare, so expect <strong>soups, pastas, meatballs <\/strong>and other <strong>Tuscan delights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4800723228_78640c80ee_k.jpg\" alt=\"Trippa a la Fiorentina, traditional Florentine dish\" class=\"wp-image-14998\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.494890510948905;width:779px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4800723228_78640c80ee_k.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4800723228_78640c80ee_k-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4800723228_78640c80ee_k-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4800723228_78640c80ee_k-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Try, for example, something delicious and traditional like <em>Trippa alla Fiorentina<\/em>. Photo credit: Alpha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Caffetteria_del_Vecchio_Mercato\"><\/span>La Caffetteria del Vecchio Mercato<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market in the morning, and <strong>ready for a caffeine boost <\/strong>(or need a post-<em>pranzo<\/em> pick-me-up), look no further than this <strong>coffee spot inside the market<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Caffetteria del Vecchio Mercato pulls a <strong>fine espresso<\/strong>, and a <strong>great cappuccino <\/strong>too. They also have fresh <strong><em>cornetti<\/em> <\/strong>(or <strong>croissants<\/strong>) in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brooke-cagle-X4RJG4aNi8o-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Person pouring a cup of coffee\" class=\"wp-image-14999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brooke-cagle-X4RJG4aNi8o-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brooke-cagle-X4RJG4aNi8o-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brooke-cagle-X4RJG4aNi8o-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brooke-cagle-X4RJG4aNi8o-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enjoy a cappuccino for breakfast in the Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market. Photo credit: Brooke Cagle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Trippaio\"><\/span>I Trippaio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicola is the man behind this deli and butcher shop. I Trippaio is the place to go to sample the <strong>Florentine delicacy <em>lampredotto<\/em><\/strong>. Keep in mind that this delicacy may be only for the adventurous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lampredotto<\/em> is boiled tripe (or simply, part of the stomach lining) served placed between two slices of bread. It\u2019s better than it sounds and looks, and <strong>Florence is the place to eat it.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200px-Lampredotto_Sandwich.jpeg\" alt=\"Lampredotto Sandwich made from the fourth and final stomach of a cow\" class=\"wp-image-15000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200px-Lampredotto_Sandwich.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200px-Lampredotto_Sandwich-600x477.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200px-Lampredotto_Sandwich-1024x813.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1200px-Lampredotto_Sandwich-768x610.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you\u2019re feeling bold, you\u2019ll definitely want to try a <em>lampredotto<\/em>, and you will not regret it. Photo credit: William Held<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luca_Menoni\"><\/span>Luca Menoni<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luca Menoni butcher shop<\/strong> has been in the market for as long as anyone can remember, and also <strong>serves ready-to-eat food<\/strong>. Indulge in some <strong>beef tartare, hearty soups,<\/strong> and <strong>lasagna<\/strong>, among other delights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/52399639428_e5a6f3cf0f_k.jpg\" alt=\"Luca Menoni in Sant'Ambrogio market\" class=\"wp-image-15001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/52399639428_e5a6f3cf0f_k.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/52399639428_e5a6f3cf0f_k-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/52399639428_e5a6f3cf0f_k-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/52399639428_e5a6f3cf0f_k-768x439.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Delicious home-made meals and top quality fresh ingredients that will make you want to eat here every day. Photo credit: Ted McGrath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Da_Stefano\"><\/span>Da Stefano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Da Stefano specializes in <strong>fine bottles of wine <\/strong>and <strong>various Tuscan food stuffs<\/strong> that can be <strong>eaten there <\/strong>or <strong>taken to go<\/strong>.&nbsp; You can get liberal slices from wheels of <strong>artisanal cheese<\/strong> and <strong>unctuous prosciutto<\/strong>, among other very edible goodies. Make sure to pair everything with the perfect glass (or bottle) of <strong>fine Tuscan wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An older man smiles behind a glass counter at Enoteca De Giusti in Florence near SantAmbrogio Market, with wine displayed.\" class=\"wp-image-21654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/devour_florence_tastes-and-traditions_may24_0236.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stop for some wine and cheese, and get some souvenirs to take back home. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ%C2%B4s_%E2%80%93_SantAmbrogio_Market\"><\/span>FAQ\u00b4s &#8211; Sant&#8217;Ambrogio Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Mercato_di_SantAmbrogio\"><\/span>What is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sant\u2019Ambrogio market happens to be the <strong>oldest market in Florence<\/strong>, beating out the larger and more central San Lorenzo market by a year.\u00a0 It&#8217;s <strong>one of the only food markets in Florence<\/strong>, and has a <strong>more local flavor<\/strong> to it because it is just east of the center of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Mercato_di_SantAmbrogio\"><\/span>Where is the Mercato di Sant\u2019Ambrogio?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sant\u2019Ambrogio market is <strong>located east of the Duomo<\/strong>, in Florence, in the neighborhood of the same name. It\u2019s not far from the district of Santa Croce. You can find it on Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3215276552_9467a71115_o.jpg\" alt=\"Sant'Ambrogio market fruit stalls\" class=\"wp-image-15007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3215276552_9467a71115_o.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3215276552_9467a71115_o-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3215276552_9467a71115_o-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3215276552_9467a71115_o-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find fresh Tuscan fruits and vegetables outside, and delicious meals inside of Sant&#8217;Ambrogio market. Photo credit: David Bramhall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insider_Tips_for_Navigating_SantAmbrogio_%E2%80%93_Payment_Etiquette\"><\/span>Insider Tips for Navigating Sant\u2019Ambrogio &#8211; Payment &amp; Etiquette<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be sure to bring cash<\/strong>. Not every vendor takes cards.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring your own bag <\/strong>if you plan on buying some fruits, vegetables, and meat for later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask <\/strong>the vendors how a certain dish or ingredient should be made\/prepared.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, like any traveler, <strong>have your wits about you<\/strong> and be <strong>careful of pickpockets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0135-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"At Florences SantAmbrogio market, a vendor in a blue apron presents cured meats and fresh green beans on wooden platters.\" class=\"wp-image-21650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0135-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0135-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0135-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devour_Florence_TastesandTraditions_May24_0135.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of the deliciously fresh vegetables and meat you can find in the Sant\u2019Ambrogio market. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If reading about Florence\u2019s markets has made your mouth water, why not taste the city for yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/florence-tours\/florence-food-tour-dine-around\/\">Florence Food Tour: Dine Around Oltrarno<\/a><\/strong> and let an expert local guide lead you through one of Florence\u2019s most authentic neighborhoods. You\u2019ll enjoy <strong>8+ traditional Tuscan dishes and 4 drinks across 5 historic eateries<\/strong>, with enough food for aperitivo, dinner, and dessert. From crostini, cured meats, and cheeses to fresh Tuscan pasta and a perfectly grilled Florentine steak, every stop tells a story of local tradition. 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