In Italy there are three main types of “Open Market”: Mercato settimanale or mercato rionale: Town Market. Mercato degli agricoltori or mercato dei contadini or again mercato di campagna amica: Farmers Market Mercatino dell’antiquariato: Antique Market This post focuses on the mercati settimanali weekly town markets. “Trade” in public areas has been a living and […]
Lucia of Syracuse (283–304), also known as Saint Lucy, or Saint Lucia (Italian: Santa Lucia), was a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. In medieval accounts, Saint Lucy’s eyes are gouged out prior to her execution. She is the patroness of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, celebrated on December the 13th, Saint Lucy’s […]
