TRADE

The evolution of the open air

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Trajan’s MarketTrajan's Market is a large complex of ruins in the city of Rome located on the via Dei Fori Imperiali opposite the Colosseum, built around 2nd century.

Thought to be the world's oldest shopping mall, the arcades in Trajan's Market are now believed to be administrative offices for Emperor Trajan.

The shops and apartments were built in a multi-level structure. It is still possible to visit several of the levels.

The Black Market of Rome

The Black Market began in the winter of 1941 and '42 (during World War II) as a parallel market, illegal, but regularly used.

People who had silverware, gold, linen, embroidered linen, clocks, antiques, sold them to buy food.

During the Second World War only few bakeries could guarantee bread to population. Everyday they were full of hungry people.

Porta PortesePorta Portese is one of the Gates of Rome. The main river port “Ripa Grande” was situated nearby.

The most Famous ‘flea market’ in Rome is situated between via Portuense and viale Trastevere.Every Saturday night the sellers start preparing their products for Sunday morning.

There are every kind of goods: antiques, bronze and copper objects, old and new clothes, painting and so

on.

…some pictures of Porta Portese

Piazza Navona Christmas Market

In Piazza Navona there is the most famous Christmas market in Rome.

The vendors, especially craftsmen, have often inherited stall and licenses from their parents if not their grandparents.

In Piazza Navona you can find all kinds of decorations for the Nativity scene, Christmas trees, table or sweets for all ages and a lot of gifts such as toys or cheap leather products.

Pictures from Piazza Navona Christmas Market

Ponte Milvio market

This is the first antique market in Rome and it started to operate around 1998. It takes place on the 1st and the 2nd Sunday of the month. It is situated near the north bank of the River Tiber.

Flowers Market

A triumph of colors, shapes, scents and varieties: this is the flower market.

Officially opened to the public for a few hours on Tuesday morning, this market is situated in via Trionfale in the North of the City.

The advantage of this market is of course prices as well as the wide variety of colors, flowers and plants.