Mercato nel Campo Siena
Visitors can wander through numerous outdoor stalls set up across the historic square, browsing an extensive array of regional foods and handmade crafts. Exhibitors offer traditional specialties including Tuscan salumi, porchetta, local pecorino cheeses, fresh truffles, honeys, and festive pastries like ricciarelli and panforte. Artisans also display handcrafted items ranging from hand-painted ceramics and olive wood cutting boards to alpaca wool clothing, leather goods, and holiday ornaments.
What to Expect
Historical market tradition revived with artisan and food stalls in Siena.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Historic Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Comune di Siena
Food & Drink
Vendors offer regional products including salumi, porchetta, aged pecorino, cheeses, olive oil, fresh truffles, and Christmas sweets; the Siena Tartufi stand offers free tastings.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Food lovers and christmas-market shoppers
Vibe
Historic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Check the event map and exhibitor list when they are updated, so you can locate the stalls that interest you.
- Wear comfortable shoes for browsing the outdoor market in Piazza del Campo, where you may spend time standing among the stalls.
- Layer up for the December outdoor setting, since the market takes place in an open-air square.
- Try the free tastings at the Siena Tartufi stand, which offers samples of local specialties including sauces, salumi, cheeses, oil, and truffle.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the history behind a market in the Campo?
In the early 1300s the piazza held a daily market for food and household goods. A bigger Saturday market brought in farmers, livestock traders and artisans from the countryside. The city's Ufficio dell'Abbondanza laid out the stalls in separate sections by trade.
Who organizes the market?
It's run by the Associazione del Commercio Turismo e Servizi della Provincia di Siena.
Is the stall map out yet?
The 2026 map and exhibitor line-up are still being updated.
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