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Tourists visiting the market should also look for the Porcellino Fountain beside the arches of the Mercato. Tradition has it that
if you rub the bronze boar’s nose, drop a coin in the mouth, and it falls into the grates where the water flows, you will be favored with good luck.
Porta Nolana is Naples’ well-known market where you can buy clothing, assorted items, fresh fruit and vegetables and other wares as well as enjoy local Neapolitan Street food. While not an actual market, visitors from near and far also flock to the nearby street of San Gregorio Armeno, home to artisans who craft nativities and figurines which are sold around the world.
Many of the markets in the larger cities of Italy have become so well known that they are often included in tour packages for visitors. Smaller town markets may not have as much to offer but they can also be a fun and different approach to better understand the essence of living in a small Italian community.
Travelers taking in the wonders of Italy should make it a point to visit at least one market during their journey to experience a bit of the local culture which has been a mainstay of Italian life for centuries. IAH
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