Sicily commonly boasts magnificent architecture, timeless art, and stimulating culture but one of its most fun and captivating features is the lively street flea markets and thrift shops. Here, you can find a bounty of hidden treasures, unique ornaments, one-of-a-kind novelties and fashion. Let us present the best markets and thrift stores in Sicily for you to find some new cherished items.
The Piazza Peranni Antique Market, Palermo
Tucked away on one of Palermo’s oldest street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and shaded by the facade of a cherished cathedral you will find the eclectic antique market. A blend of storefronts and stalls line up selling a variety of collectible trinkets and hand-crafted gifts that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Read the story of Sicily painted on decorative vases, laced into colourful baskets, hidden in the fog of age-old glass bottles, and glimmering in the golden arabesques of furniture and picture frames. Get there early on Saturday or Sunday to snag some great deals on these unique treasures.
