San Marino's largest weekly market, held every Thursday morning in the main piazza of Borgo Maggiore. Stalls sell local produce, Italian groceries, seasonal vegetables, clothing, and hardware. The food section is the most interesting part: San Marino has its own food traditions (the piadina flatbread and Sangiovese wine are local staples) and the market is a better place to buy them than the tourist shops in the city above. Arrive by 9am for the fullest stalls; most vendors pack up by noon.
Thursday Market
San Marino's largest market, held every Thursday morning
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The Thursday market in Borgo Maggiore is the biggest market in San Marino, drawing vendors from across the republic and from nearby Rimini province. It occupies the main piazza and spills into the surrounding streets. Unlike the souvenir-oriented shopping in the old city above, the market deals primarily in everyday goods — local food, clothing, household items — and its clientele is almost entirely local.