Antiques Markets

Some people still call them flea markets, others, as in Asti, stage them in the sumptuous Piazza Cattedrale and call them "dei bugiardi" (liars), others simply present themselves as antiques markets and they are unmissable events on these hills that follow a precise schedule. On Sundays you'll find at least one square bustling with stalls selling furniture, home furnishings, paintings, ornaments, lamps, chairs, cutlery, clothes, wristwatches, table clocks, work tools, old postcards, books and knick-knacks galore. Wandering through the maze of these often very colourful and "ruffled" markets is a bit like taking a trip back in history, and you might just happen to bump into something precious or that perfect "piece" to complete your home decor.

Antiques markets are being held every third Sunday of the month in Nizza Monferrato and every fourth Sunday in Asti.