This is about the time I start thinking of “getting away” from it all and my mind drifts to thoughts of beautiful Italy and the fabulous time my husband and I had there. My mouth starts to water for the yummy authentic pizza and the incredible espresso’s and gelato’s! The setting is picturesque indeed with the warm sunshine, lemon trees, azure waters, Ferrari’s and Lamborghinis and the warm jovial people. We plan to return, maybe this summer, fall or even winter and this time I will be on the hunt for new adventure as I wander the many flea markets and antiques fairs I just discovered. Just thinking of the possible treasures that wait are almost too exciting to withstand I mean, this is Italy – the land of art and beauty and surely there must be treasure waiting as Italy is ancient and has been standing the test of time. I will keep you all posted on what may happen with this trip I just have to take! I will most certainly share with you the adventure in photos and video. Will it be Como, Lombardy, Venice or Milan? Stay tuned! Here are some fabulous flea markets in the Como, Lombardy, Milan area. More here.

Como, Italy and Milan Flea Markets:

Piazza San Fedele – antiques fair on the first Saturday of each month
Alserio: the lakeside gardens – antiques and bric-a-brac market from March-October
Carimate: Piazzatta del Torchio – antiques market and craft fair on the third Sunday of each month excluding July and August
Lurago d’Erba: Piazza Giovanni XXIII – craft fair and collectors’ items on the first Sunday of each month from March-December
Magreglio: Piazzale Ghisallo – antiques exchange market on the second Sunday of each month
San Fermo della Battaglia: Piazzale Don Praier – antiques market on the third Sunday of each month excluding January, February and August
Crema: Piazza Duomo – market selling porcelain, wrought iron, terracotta and gastronomic specialities of the region, on the fourth Sunday of each month
Cremona: Piazza Cavour and Piazza delle Erbe – antiques market on the third Sunday of each month excluding July and August
Martignana Po: At Via Libertà 52 – exchange of antiques on the third Sunday of each month excluding August, 08:00-14:00
Pandino: Under the porticos of Castello Visconteo – antiques fair on the second Sunday of each month excluding January and August
Rivolta d’Adda: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele – second hand market on the second Sunday of each month excluding February and August, 08:30-19:00
Milan:
ormano: Viale Europa – antiques and second hand items, 06:00-13:00
Magnano: the Bienate district – antiques market on the first Saturday in July, all day
Milan: Via Fiori Chiari – antiques fair for antique toys, crockery, wrought iron and other collectors’ items on the third Saturday of each month, all day
Milan: From Piazza Cantore to Piazza XXIV Maggio, Porta Ticinese-Navigli district – second-hand clothes, wrought iron ornaments, books and comics, 08:30-18:00
Sesto San Giovanni: Piazza Oldrini – flea market on the first Saturday of each month, all day
Abbiategrasso: the Cortile del Pozzo (second-hand market on the second Sunday of each month excluding July and August, all day
Agrate Brianza: Piazza San Paolo – antiques market on the first Sunday of each month, 08:00-18:00
Arcore: Via Umberto1 – large antiques fair and craft market with 70 stands on the last Sunday of each month excluding August, 09:00-18:00
Bollate: Piazza Vittorio Veneto – antiques fair, from dawn to dusk
Buccinasco: Via Meucci – flea market with over 200 stands on the second Sunday of each month, 08:00-18:00
Cassina de’ Pecchi: the towns around the centre – antiques market on the fourth Sunday of each month, 09:00-18:00
Corbetta: Via Madonna and Piazza Borsellino – antiques fair and collectors’ items on the first Sunday of each month excluding January and February, 08:00-18:00
Monza: Via Bergamo – antiques market on the second Sunday of each month excluding August, all day
Milan: Via Fiori Chiari – antiques market on the third Sunday of each month, all day
Milan: At the Bonola shopping centre – collectors’ items and second hand fair, 07:00-14:00
Milan: Via Corsico – vintage clothing market on the last Sunday of each month excluding July, all day
Milan: Piazza Lotto – antiques market on the second Sunday of each month excluding July and August
Milan: Via Armorari – post card market with 100 stands
Milan: Via Santa Maria Segreta – antiques market and collectors’ fair
Milan: Piazza Diaz – antique book market all day
Milan: the Ripa Ticinese, Naviglio Grande area – flea market with hundreds of stalls; bronze and porcelain ornaments, ethnic items and antiques, 09:00-19:00