All you need to know about visiting Italy’s largest antiques market in Arezzo

The Arezzo Antiques Fair, or Fiera Antiquaria di Arezzo in Italian, is Italy’s oldest and largest antiques market. Whether you’re into antiques or not, visiting the market is an absolute must – especially if you’re on holiday in Tuscany or in nearby Umbria. And if you’re an antiques lover and planning a trip especially to visit the market, here’s everything you need to know.

How old is the antique market in Arezzo?

The Arezzo Antiques Fair was founded in June 1968 by an antique dealer and collector called Ivan Bruschi. In fact, you can even visit the museum dedicated to him in his former home, the Palace of the Capitano del Popolo. It’s the longest standing regular antiques fair in Italy, taking place every month.

When is the market open?

If you’re hoping to visit the Arezzo Antiques Fair it is only open on the first Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday. For example, in 2026 the first date was Sunday 4 January and Saturday 3 and in February it’s Sunday 1 February and Saturday 31 January. It might sound a bit confusing but you can always check the Fiera Antiquaria di Arezzo website which lists all the dates for the entire year.

From April to October the market is open from 9am to 8pm on Saturdays and 9am to 7pm on Sundays. From November until March it’s open at 9am to 7pm on Saturdays and 9am to 6pm on Sundays. We visited in January and arrived at about 10am. By midday it was very busy so a top tip is to go early to beat the crowds.

How to get to Arezzo Antiques Fair

How to get here really depends on where you’re coming from and what mode of transport you’re using. If you’re coming by car, from North or South, the freeway exit is Arezzo on the A1. We drove from our home in Umbria and it took us just under an hour. Note that if you’re driving, there are tolls on the freeway – it cost us about €4.20 each way. If you’re driving from Perugia in Umbria, it’s about 92 km, 74km from Florence in Tuscany and around 218km if you’re driving from Rome in Lazio.

There are many managed parking sites in Arezzo that are just a short walk to the centre. We parked in Parcheggio Cadorna and it cost us €9 for 6 hours.

You can also get the train, if you don’t want to drive. Arezzo train station is on the Bologna-Rome train line and is only a ten minute walk to the city centre.

There are trains from Florence and Rome, and other parts of Italy, that go to Arezzo. The fastest train from Florence, for example, takes only 40 mins and costs about €24 return, however times may vary. There are many trains a day from Florence to Arezzo, which take longer but cost less, so choose which one is right for you. The Trenitalia website is very easy to use to plan your train journey.

How big is the antiques market?

I knew it was going to be big but I was surprised at how big it is! It pretty much takes up about 3/4s of the centre of Arezzo, running along streets and the Piazza Grande. There are more than 500 stalls so tons to look at. Stall holders come from all over Italy to sell their items at the market. We walked around a few times and kept noticing stalls we’d not noticed before. It really is a treasure trove!

To get more of a flavour of what to expect, watch my YouTube Short.

What can you buy at the antiques market?

Despite the name, they don’t only sell antiques. There were stalls selling contemporary jewelry, modern art and cashmere jumpers, for example, and there were vintage and retro items too. But basically you can buy pretty much anything – from furniture to glassware, clothing, art, jewelry, sculptures, old football magazines, trinkets and more.

There was so much that I wanted to buy – and items I’m still thinking about and wished I’d bought! We were specifically looking for art and I fell in love with three framed authentic Antonio Possenti prints that we bought. The one pictured below is called ‘in viaggio’ which means ‘on a journey to somewhere’.

My husband fell in love with the carpenter tables. There were a few stalls that had them in various sizes. We’re thinking of going back to buy one of the smaller ones, like this one below. And in case you’re wondering, delivery in Italy is usually included in the price. Of course if you live overseas they would need to ship it to you which may be at an extra cost.

Can you haggle for a better price?

Found something you love but the price is a bit steep? Absolutely try to ask for a better deal. The three prints that we bought came to €350 but we got the price down to €270. Of course it helped that we were buying three but I’m sure they would’ve given us a discount even just on one.

It doesn’t always work though… I found a glass vase that I loved and it was €100. We tried, late afternoon, to get it for €70 but he declined. He didn’t offer a counter offer so we just left it as I didn’t want to spend €100. Although I’m now regretting it as I did love it. My top advice is, try get a deal but even if you don’t – if you really love something, buy it anyway!

What else is there to do in Arezzo?

If you want to visit the antiques market but wondering what else there is to see, Arezzo is a city so there’s lots to see and do. You can visit the stunning church of Santa Maria della Pieve, which dates back to 1008, although it’s undergone later restorations. The back of the church can be seen in Piazza Grande.

If you like churches, you can also visit for free, the impressive Arezzo Cathedral which sits on Pionta Hill. Construction started in 1277 and it was completed in 1511 although the current facade was built in 1901-1914.

The interior is so beautiful with stained glass windows, art, scultures and frescoes. The baptismal font has reliefs made by the workshop of Donatello and Donatello himself designed the “Baptism of Christ.” How cool is that?

Close to the cathedral is the Fortezza Medicea, located in the gardens of Passeggio del Prato. Built in the 16th century at Cosimo I de’Medici of Florence’s behest, it’s a star-shaped fortress that was built as a strategic stronghold after Arezzo’s revolt against Florence. It’s now a museum, offering a glimpse into history as well as panoramic views over Arezzo. And if you visit over Christmas, it transforms into Father Christmas’s House! Yup… Arezzo is also famous for being the Città del Natale – the city of Christmas.

And of course you’re in Tuscany – home to amazing food – so why not take a break from the antiques market and enjoy a delicious lunch? There are so many restaurants to choose from but I recommend Ristorante LaPieve. It’s a beautiful, elegant setting and the food and service is great.

For something a bit more casual but utterly delicious, try Taste. Really cute deli and restaurant with a lovely outside area too.

So those are my tips for visiting the antiques market in Arezzo. I hope they were helpful!

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