Thrift Gods Do Exist

Thrift Gods Do Exist

This Sunday I set off for a new market, a new adventure. I really need new turf because I had cleaned my trail of highly requested religious medals and I needed some stat! In this line of work you can’t just order more or go the store and but some new stock you...
A Little Vintage Exercise

A Little Vintage Exercise

  Sunday is always a good market day. This particular Sunday I did not have two or three markets planned like usual, but I did have something in mind. Since it was quite far form my new place I set out via jogging to get there fast and see what I was working...
Oldest Antique Market in Firenze Uprooted

Oldest Antique Market in Firenze Uprooted

As I have mentioned before, it is quite a miracle to be in the right place at the right time for killer vintage markets in Italy. I manage because it is all I do, but for those of you just visiting Italy it is sometimes impossible. Since I have earned the name as...
Newsflash: My fave summer market is year round

Newsflash: My fave summer market is year round

So you may remember my gushy article about my favorite Ligurian summer market that pops up in August when other markets are on hiatus. I waited all year for it. No need this year! Throughout the winter I saw that this market was happening more frequently this year....
Finding Topolino

Finding Topolino

It all started with a beautiful ticket to a beautiful train. I had a tip that this market was a good one. I have found that it is typical in Northern Italy for markets to happen twice a week like Wednesday and Saturday or Tuesday and Saturday etc… I love this...
The Summertime Soffita

The Summertime Soffita

This market, unlike others, takes place 2 weeks in August when most of the country is on vacation and my markets are on hiatus.  I have been going to for years that takes that takes place in a gorgeous little city. Vendors are tucked in every quaint nook and cranny,...