Campagna Amica Market — Attraction in Rome

The Mercato di Campagna Amica at San Teodoro, open only on Saturdays and Sundays, is a vibrant celebration of Lazio’s agricultural treasures. Every product is sourced directly from local ecological farms, ensuring unbeatable freshness and quality. The stalls are packed with seasonal vegetables like fennel, artichokes, and radicchio, alongside freshly baked bread and rustic focaccia.

There’s a wide variety of Lazio’s specialties, including creamy ricotta, aged pecorino, and cured meats like salami and guanciale. Shelves are stocked with extra virgin olive oil, honey, fruit jams, and rich tomato sauces, all produced locally. Organic wines and craft beers from nearby vineyards and breweries complement the offerings, while sweet treats like biscotti, panettone, and other artisanal desserts complete the experience. The weekend-only market is the perfect way to dive into the authentic flavors of Lazio while supporting sustainable,...

A weekend must for people who love food and produce, particularly on Sundays when Testaccio market is shut.

I like to stand in line behind the Romans at the most popular stalls if I arrive late to a heaving market. Most stall holders are supportive of (and understand) my rubbish Italian, many speak English and are happy to feed samples to people who love Italian food.

If you’re there during lunch, join the lines for the pasta stall (their affordable fish dishes are worth the queue) and the food trucks out back. Don’t miss the fried artichokes (caciofi fritto) particularly when in season; the steak sandwich truck always has an long line.

Get an orange or two. Italian oranges are just out of this world. Grab a bunch of cured meats, cheese, leaves and juices to nosh on at your hotel or air b&b and enjoy fresh seasonal produce whilst feeling eco-smug that these are all from the...

Farmers market in the centre of Rome minutes away from Circo Massimo and the Tiber river. Broad Variety of local food with fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, wine, milk, truffle, bread, meat. Local means mainly the province of Rome hence within some 100 km or less from the city (e.g. Rieti, Latina, Frosinone). Quite lively in the morning and at lunch time though it's open only on Saturday and Sunday until about 3.30 pm. The hall is not so big but nice. You can eat here as well as there are tables outside and a couple shops selling some simple pasta dish or vegetables with meat and bread. Or you can enjoy some panini with porchetta. 10 min from Circo Massimo underground station or there are certainly bus stops on the lungotevere...