Italy Events and Festivals

5/01/2009 - 5/31/2009May Antique Fair

Bric-a-brac, heirloom or priceless relic, there is a fair chance of finding one or all of these among the many stalls that are set up along the Via dei Coronari every May. This is good browsing territory as there are plenty of shops too, to lure the bargain hunter and treasure seeker. There is a bustling atmosphere with many of the shops staying open late, and a bazaar-like intensity with many vendors hawking their wares with enthusiasm. It is all steeped in tradition, the Via dei Coronari being named after the coronari (Italian word for rosary sellers) who sold rosaries to pilgrims visiting Rome in previous centuries. The street is flanked by many fine 15th- and 16th-century buildings that form the centre for the city's antiques trade through the year. With so much variety on offer, from fake antique to furniture, it is hard to come away without buying something.