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Campo dei Fiori

written by robin

I love me a good food market.  The food markets of Europe can't really compare to anything where I live. Sure, we have farmers markets in the summer here, but not on the scale that Italy and France do.  I have fond memories of the Marche d'Aligre in Paris.  And who could forget the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal?

Campo dei Fiori in Rome is yet another one not to be missed. 

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First, there is the location.  Beautiful square.  Surrounded by caffés and trattorias.  Right in the heart of Rome.  And a lovely statue presiding over the market.

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Flowers at the first booth as you round the corner are spread out like natures rainbow.

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And the food.  Oh the food.  This is Italian foodie heaven.

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Zucchini blossoms as big as wisk-brooms, perfect for frying.

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Ruby-red ciliege, cherries just waiting to become a crostata.

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Carciofini, little artichokes, so purple they look bruised. 

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Piselli, peas, from the Lazio region.  I love how they tell you that on the sign.
 
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Willow laundry baskets full of fresh salad greens.  The peppery arugula, rucola in Italian, perfumed the whole area.

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And speaking of perfume- the herbs were incredible!  Basil so fragrant I could just taste the pesto!
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Sun-dried tomatoes.  From Tunisia.  Everything here looks bigger, fresher.

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Even the lemons looked like little footballs.  I could see some serious limoncello in their future!

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I even saw things I have never seen before.  Check out these fagioli, beans. I have a scarf that color.

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Or this agretti, which looks like an herb, but is more of a vegetable.  Looks kinda like chives, though since I haven't had the pleasure of sampling it, I couldn't begin to tell you what it tastes like.

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And there isn't just fruit and veggies here. No, no- there is a little bit of everything.  Every spice known to man.

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Porcini. Ohhhh Porcini.  How I love thee.

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Plenty of balsamic vinegars to sample.

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And I think you'd be able to spot the fresh fish booth, from almost anywhere in the market, don't you?

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What's your favorite market- Italian or otherwise?  What is the strangest thing you have ever seen or bought at the market?
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