Gricignano Market

This week I went with a friend to the Gricignano market. Gricignano is the small town by the base and each Thursday they have a big market. The market had pretty much anything a person could need- clothes, shoes, household items, and of course, every type of food imaginable! I had been wondering where most Italians get their clothes and such because the malls here seem pretty overpriced, especially with the euro vs. dollar. Now I realize most people do all their shopping at their local market! I got a big bag of fresh olives for the equivalent of about $4 (would have cost around $10 for a comparable amount in the states). Bargaining is expected, especially if you are purchasing multiple items from one vendor. It was pretty neat and I will definitely be going back!

clothing on tables

flowers

candy

produce

olives
photo courtesy of finding italy