Antiques and Hobby Market

A regular event in the heart of San Polo d'Enza

The Antiques and Hobby Market is one of the most beloved events in the calendar of San Polo d'Enza, a municipality in the Province of Reggio Emilia overlooking the Enza river, in Emilia-Romagna. Every first Sunday of the month, except January, the historic center squares host dozens of exhibitors who display and sell antique items, collector's pieces, modern design, curiosities, and creations of ingenuity.

The market takes place between Piazza Giacomo Matteotti and Piazza 1° Maggio, in the oldest part of the town, dominated by the Matildic Fortress and the clock tower. Strolling among the stalls here also means discovering a medieval-flavored village, once an important crossroads between the Reggiano and Parmense areas and today the gateway to the charming Val d'Enza.

What you can find at the stalls

This is a historic hobby market: the sellers are mostly hobbyists with the appropriate permit, and they mainly offer vintage and collectible items. Among the stalls, you can find:

• antique and modern furniture and furnishings;
• books, prints, postcards, and old photographs;
• collectibles, coins, vinyl records, and small vintage items;
• ceramics, glass, copper, and traditional peasant tools;
• craft creations and all sorts of curiosities.

A village event

The event is organized by the Municipality of San Polo d'Enza in collaboration with the traders' association San Polo in vetrina, and is open to all citizens. Entry is completely free: it is the ideal opportunity for a Sunday stroll among history, collectibles, and village atmosphere, perhaps combined with a visit to the Fortress, which houses the Museum of the Resistance, and the natural surroundings of the Val d'Enza.