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Porta Palazzo Market

Turin, Italy

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Porta Palazzo Market

The Antica Tettoia dell'Orologio is the covered hall with the clock at its entrance, at Porta Palazzo in Turin. It was built in 1916 as Pavilion IV, and its butchers, cheese shops and bakeries still sell to local shoppers.

Highlights

  • Clock-topped 1916 pavilion
  • Gnocchi, ravioli and Russian salad
  • Farmers' stalls under the canopy

Good to know

  • Outdoor market closes around lunchtime
  • Indoor stalls open into the afternoon
  • Watch bags in the crowds

Also in Italy

  1. Mercato di San Benedetto N° 50 Mercato di San Benedetto Cagliari Market hall
  2. Mercato Trionfale N° 93 Mercato Trionfale Rome Market hall