Although the heart of Venice is undoubtedly St. Mark’s Square, for over a millenium the business center has been Rialto. The name was derived from the river high bank – Rivo altus. In addition to the most beautiful bridge of Renaissance Italy, Mercato di Rialto is also the main city market. It was divided according to the type of goods which were sold here: Beccaria – for meats, Caseria – for cheese, Drapperia – for fabric and silk, Erbaria – for vegetables and Pescheria for fish.
Even though the winged lion, symbol of St. Mark the Evangelist and city patron, is not showing his lovely face, customers are more than welcome here
Pescheria – Fish Market
Fresh fish are coming to market from Tronchetto early in the morning, where the connection to the mainland ends and they have to be processed immediatelyWould you like a mixture of sea creatures and you don´t know how to prepare them? The retailers will be pleased to help you with advice. Shopping becomes a joy for both sides.Wrapping the restless sardines is not as easy as it would seemShelves are bent by the diversity and variety of seafoodFor a moment, it’s not clear who has a more surprised mouth, the customers or the fish they buyAdvertising fresh salmonsThe net full of shells, better to not attach it to the earGood food should be deliciously arranged even at the time of purchaseLet us introduce to you: TurbotThis is not Ridley Scott´s Alien. But maybe next to kin…Mesh sieve for a good priceCrab pincers are deliciousTo prevent fish from falling through the day, they must be exposed on iceLive crayfish must be tiedShrimps full of fish eggsDoes it seem to you like it‘s asking, “Well, what are you looking at, have you not seen a crab yet?!”A mixture of seafood delightsSwordfish with pepperoni like from a fairy taleScallops also belong to the sought-after delicaciesBeing pressed as sardines looks exactly like thisGoldfish, which do not fulfill three wishes, but they saturate wellSpecial offer of the dayBeautifully lined swordfish and tunaOctopuses that do not hurtVery cheap sepiaThe minimum dimensions of the fish are carved into stone(foto Hans-Jürgen Hübner CC BY-SA 3.0If you haven‘t chosen anything today, tomorrow there will be a new offer of fresh sea gifts
Erbaria – Fruits and Vegetable Market
If you were not satisfied by the offer of fish and other sea animals, then there is next to it the fruit and vegetable market from all over the worldDried fruits are mixed with fresh onesWithout salt, it is not possible, but what would be cooking without a tasty spiceBouquet of chilli peppers are already appealingA good selection of mushrooms can add a great taste to your mealYou will definitely leave the markets satisfiedIn the evening, under the columns built in 1514, there is no sign of the sale of fish a few hours ago. The space can also be rented for commercial purposes such as fashion and music events or festive feasting.
It was a spontaneous idea to create this blog. I named it “potpourri” because it is a mixture into which – instead of dried blossoms, leaves, spices and wood chops – I have mixed my impressions from my trips, adding the aroma of exotic places and the recipes with interesting stories. I also consider travelling to be the spices of life and hope that this blend of travelpotpourri will inspire you too to travel and discover the world…Read More
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