Mercatorre - Vintage, Craft and Upcycling Fair
Vintage, crafts, and upcycling at the former Molini Meridionali Marzoli mills
About Mercatorre
Mercatorre, the vintage market of Torre del Greco
Mercatorre is the vintage, craft, and upcycling fair that brings the former Molini Meridionali Marzoli complex to life several times a year in the town of Torre del Greco, in the province of Naples, Campania. Originally launched as an alternative market, the event has grown with every edition to become a small cultural symbol of the Vesuvius area: an urban ritual that unites generations and reached its twenty-fifth edition in June 2026.
An industrial complex overlooking the Gulf of Naples
The venue is one of the city's most evocative spots: the Molini Meridionali Marzoli on Via Calastro, built in 1907 just a stone's throw from the port and the railway, back when grain arrived by sea and the facility was one of the most modern milling plants in Southern Italy. Damaged during the war in 1943 and gradually decommissioned starting in the 1970s, the complex was acquired by the municipality in 1989 and restored. Today, it houses municipal offices and, within the spaces of its imposing industrial architecture overlooking the Gulf, cultural events like Mercatorre.
What you will find among the stalls
Every edition brings together stalls and stands dedicated to upcycling and the search for rare pieces:
- vintage items, mid-century modern, and collectibles;
- vinyl records, for collectors and the curious;
- retro clothing and second-hand garments;
- furniture and restored home accessories;
- design and local crafts, featuring creatives from the Vesuvius area.
Recent editions have gathered around eighty exhibitors, including artisans, collectors, and artists from across the region, with over four thousand visitors per weekend.
Contemporary art in the CoBar and Stecca spaces
A significant space is reserved for contemporary art: in the CoBar and Stecca buildings, a Collective Art Exhibition is set up for every edition, bringing together over twenty painters, photographers, and illustrators active in Campania. In June 2026, the exhibition expanded with the "Falaslin Hurra" show, featuring over eighty works by Italian and international artists, accompanied by an open-air collective exhibition.
Live music, workshops, and street food
Mercatorre is more than just a market. The program changes with every appointment and has hosted vinyl DJ sets and Open Decks sessions over the years, where anyone can propose their own music selection to contribute to a collective soundtrack. It also features performances by students of the S.M.U.M. modern music school, creative recycling workshops for children, teenagers, and adults led by hobbyist and coach Antonietta Pedata, activities by the Youth Forum of Torre del Greco (ping pong tournaments, chess, board games, the "Blind Date with a Book" initiative), and a local street food area with offerings from Bivio 77 and I'm Ciro Pizza.
A free event for all ages
Organized by Stecca and CoBar, the fair typically takes place over a weekend, opening on Saturday from 5:00 PM to midnight and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and is repeated several times throughout the year: spring, summer, and autumn editions, the Carnival edition, and the Xmas Edition in December. Admission is always free, making Mercatorre one of the easiest and most pleasant local getaways in the Vesuvius area, halfway between upcycled shopping, a cultural stroll, and a village festival.
Mercatorre — edition 2026
Mercatorre 2026: four weekends at the Mills
The year 2026 confirmed the fast pace of the Vesuvius fair, with an event almost every month between March and June in the spaces of the former Molini Meridionali Marzoli in Torre del Greco. The format remained the established one: stalls of vintage items, mid-century modern, vinyl, retro clothing, design, and local crafts, with live music, local street food, and a convivial atmosphere that attracts visitors of all ages.
Art, workshops, and youth
In the CoBar and Stecca buildings, a Collective Art Exhibition was set up for every edition with painters, photographers, and illustrators from the area; in June, the "Falaslin Hurra" exhibition was added, featuring over eighty works by Italian and international artists. The Youth Forum of Torre del Greco enlivened the Sundays with games and initiatives like "Blind Date with a Book," while the creative recycling workshops led by Antonietta Pedata involved children, teenagers, and adults using paper, cardboard, and recycled materials.
A symbolic edition
The event on June 20-21 marked the twenty-fifth edition of the festival, celebrated with a day entirely dedicated to music, featuring a 360-degree selection from all over the world. Admission was free and open to all on all dates in 2026.
Programme Mercatorre 2026
22nd edition — March 14-15, 2026
Saturday, March 14 from 5:00 PM to midnight and Sunday, March 15 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Stalls of vintage items, mid-century modern, vinyl, retro clothing, design, and local crafts; Collective Art Exhibition in the CoBar/Stecca buildings; "Blind Date with a Book" initiative in collaboration with the Youth Forum of Torre del Greco, with donated and surprise-wrapped books. Live music and local street food.
23rd edition — April 18-19, 2026
Saturday, April 18 from 5:00 PM to midnight and Sunday, April 19 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Collective Contemporary Art Exhibition in the CoBar/Stecca buildings with painters, photographers, and illustrators. Sunday, April 19, creative workshop for children led by coach Antonietta Pedata, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, using paper and recyclable materials.
24th edition — May 23-24, 2026
Saturday, May 23 from 5:00 PM to midnight and Sunday, May 24 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Sunday: Youth Forum activities all day with ping pong tournaments, chess, and board games; creative recycling workshop with Antonietta Pedata from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM; S.M.U.M. music school open day from 11:00 AM, with free trial lessons for all ages. Contemporary art exhibition in the CoBar/Stecca spaces.
25th edition — June 20-21, 2026
Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, both days from 5:00 PM to midnight. Featuring the "Falaslin Hurra" art exhibition with over eighty works by Italian and international artists, an open-air collective exhibition, a creative recycling workshop with paper and cardboard open to children, teenagers, and adults, and, on Sunday, June 21, a day dedicated to music with a 360-degree selection from around the world. Local street food on both evenings.
Subsequent dates for the year are announced from time to time by the organizers on local channels.
Highlights Mercatorre 2026
- Four events between March and June 2026, from the 22nd to the 25th edition
- Always free admission to the former Molini Meridionali Marzoli
- Collective Art Exhibition in the CoBar/Stecca spaces and, in June, the "Falaslin Hurra" exhibition with over eighty works
- Creative recycling workshops for children, teenagers, and adults
- S.M.U.M. music school open day and Youth Forum activities
- Live music, DJ sets, and local street food
Prices Mercatorre 2026
Practical information — Mercatorre
Where it takes place
Former Molini Meridionali Marzoli, Via Calastro 8, 80059 Torre del Greco (NA), Campania.
How to get there
The complex is located in the lower part of the city, near the port and the railway line: it can be reached on foot from the Torre del Greco stations (Naples-Salerno line and Circumvesuviana). By car, take the Torre del Greco exit from the A3 Naples-Salerno motorway; on fair days, it is advisable to arrive early to find parking in the surrounding streets.
Typical hours
Saturday from 5:00 PM to midnight, Sunday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (some editions adopt evening hours from 5:00 PM to midnight on both days).
Admission
Free. You only pay for what you purchase from exhibitors and for food and drinks in the street food area.
Tips
The event is family-friendly: the creative recycling workshops are designed for children and teenagers. Most of the spaces are outdoors, so it is advisable to check the weather forecast. The facility is accessible to people with disabilities.
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