Somewhere, every weekend in the ancient towns and hilltops of Umbria and Tuscany, there is an antique market! All manner of treasures are to be found. From glass and ceramics to taxidermied animals, puppets and postcards, crucifixes, cups, toy cars chandeliers and war medals. Stalls selling antique farming equipment, linen, and jewellery. Battered suitcases and shoes, trays, trinkets; paintings and photographs;
Anatomical ex-votos, made from pewter or silver-coated copper are shaped as body parts. They were popular in the 19th century in Italy and France to offer thanks for prayers answered, or offered as a prayer for recovery. Traditionally they were hung on the walls of a church or person’s home to remember the grace of God.
1st Sunday of the month: PISSIGNANO (Via Flammina)
1st Saturday and Sunday: AREZZO
1st Saturday of the month, MARSCIANO (Old town)
2nd weekend of the month GUBBIO
2nd Sunday of the month: SPOLETO
2nd weekend of the month ORVIETO (Old town)
2nd weekend of the month Terni, Largo Ottaviani, near Piazza Dalmatia
2nd Sunday of the month: SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI (Assisi)
2nd Saturday of the month FOLIGNO – the town centre
2nd Sunday of the month Todi –in Piazza Comunale. Large market last week in March.
3rd Sunday of the month: CITTA DI CASTELLO (Piazza Matteotti)
3rd Sunday April – Sept. CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO
3rd Saturday of the month in Narni (Piazza dei Priori)
Last weekend of the month: PERUGIA
Last weekend of the month AMELIA (Roman wall)
