Marketsof Milan

Milan's historic markets

19 of the neighborhood markets listed on this site are officially recognized by Regione Lombardia as "mercati a valenza storica" (markets of historic value): the oldest, at the Bastioni di Porta Nuova, has been running since 1926.

What "historic value" means

The recognition is governed by Regional Council Resolution (Delibera di Giunta regionale) no. 8996 of 20 February 2009: to qualify, a market must show it has run continuously for at least 50 years, keeping the same mix of goods that ties it to the neighborhood's economic and cultural tradition. Nominations come from trade associations, consumer groups, chambers of commerce or local authorities; Regione Lombardia grants the final recognition and adds the market to a regional registry, updated periodically.

The historic markets on this site

Below, every market listed here that appears in the regional registry, from oldest to most recent.

SinceMarketDay
1926Porta NuovaSaturday
1927Benedetto marcelloTuesday, Saturday
1928Crema - PiacenzaFriday
1928garigliano segmento 1Tuesday, Saturday
1929Moretto da BresciaMonday
1931AmpereThursday
1931PistoiaFriday
1931Quinto Alpini - PaganoFriday
1931RogoredoSaturday
1932De PredisMonday, Thursday
1932papinianoTuesday, Saturday
1933EustachiTuesday
1934Marco AurelioFriday
1935MompianiTuesday
1945FauchèTuesday, Saturday
1946KramerMonday
1947CanalettoFriday
1952VittorelliWednesday
1954ZurettiWednesday

Source: Regional list of recognized historic markets in Lombardy, Regione Lombardia. See also the full guide to Milan's neighborhood markets.