Piazza Mazzini Market

A market in the living room of Prati

The Piazza Mazzini Market is one of the most beloved events for antique and collectibles enthusiasts in Rome. It takes place in the elegant square of the same name, the heart of the Prati / Delle Vittorie district, one of the most refined areas of the capital, in Municipality I. Twice a month, the large circular square, completed in 1927 based on a design by architect Raffaele De Vico and adorned with a monumental fountain inspired by ancient nymphaeums, comes alive with exhibitor stalls and becomes a lively open-air museum.

What you will find

The market brings together about a hundred selected exhibitors, many of whom are long-standing, offering a vast assortment of objects with old-world charm. Among the stalls, you can discover:

• Antiques and modernism: small furniture, vintage objects, silverware, ceramics, and glassware;
• Vintage: clothing, accessories, costume jewelry, and 20th-century curiosities;
• Collectibles: coins and numismatics, antique prints, paintings, postcards, vinyl records;
• Model kits and small crafts, including lace, embroidery, and wooden or metal objects.

It is the ideal place for those looking for a rare piece, an original gift, or simply for a stroll between memory and beauty, far from the crowds of indoor markets.

When it takes place

The market is held on the first and third Sunday of every month, from morning until evening, with the usual summer break in the months of July and August. The event thus accompanies the life of the neighborhood for most of the year, from September to June, offering a precious Sunday ritual for residents and tourists alike.

A neighborhood to experience

Visiting the market is also an opportunity to discover Prati, an upscale district built between the 19th and 20th centuries, with its wide tree-lined avenues, Umbertine palaces, and elegant shop windows. A few steps away are Via Cola di Rienzo, one of Rome's most famous shopping streets, and the proximity of Vatican City. After browsing the stalls, the square and surrounding streets offer numerous bars, ice cream parlors, and restaurants where you can end the morning on a high note.

A Lazio event

Included among the events highlighted by the official tourism portal of Rome Capital, the Piazza Mazzini Market represents one of the many city traditions of Lazio dedicated to antiques and conscious reuse, a way to give new life to objects of the past in the context of one of the city's most beautiful squares.