02-11-2013
Mercato Orientale in Via XX Settembre in Genoa, an excellent starting point in the search for the tastiest addresses in Genoa. Scents, aromas, vegetables, meat and lots of fish (this article is taken from the Guida ai Ristoranti di Identità Golose 2013, photo credits www.arte.it)
The best place from which to start is Mercato Orientale. This isn’t the most famous monument nor the most charming belvedere in Genoa. However, it its indeed the best place to enjoy the city. As seductive and colourful as a suq (hence the name) it is located, in a lay way, in the unfinished cloister of the church of Our Lady of Consolation. Here you can find scents, aromas, vegetables, meat and lots of fish (unless there’s been a storm the previous night). Every time I go there, I’d take away everything is on display in that infinite series of stalls. Parking is not easy, but you can walk around the centre of Genoa so if you plan to arrive here by car, just leave it at home. The official entrance to the Mercato is in Via XX Settembre but there are more entrances from the surrounding streets.
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