Any suggestions on open markets around Piazza Narvona area. Suggestions on any other markets in Rome either vegetable or antique. Thank you

The nearest I can think of that is of any consequence is the daily morning marked at Piazza Fiori, which is also pretty close to Navona. (I'm assuming that's what you mean by Narvona?)

There is a daily flower market and vegetable market each morning in Campo Fiori, which is only a five minute walk away ... terrific spot.

Thank you

Patrick and I were not only thinking of the *same* answer, we were thinking of it at *exactly* the same time!

Ah, great minds do think alike...

Not VERY close to Piazza Navona but certainly within easy walking distance is the open-air book market (old books, prints) in Piazza Borghese off Via della Fontanella Borghese, which turns into Via Condotti further up.

Jann -

If "Eloise" recommends it, then it's the place to be. She was the source of much of my information for our 2004 trip to Rome and Venice, and her suggestions were worth their weight in gold.

Jann: Dave is giving me far too much credit for far too little.

The Piazza Borghese book market is fun in a quiet sort of way. There are a few nice old books and prints; there are much larger quantities of not-so-old books and prints that you probably would not want if they gave them to you for free.

Thank you all so much. I will go to Eloise's book market. I am crazy about books--any kind. Thank all of you so much, this does help.

fyi-it's Campo dei Fiori

Absolutely right! I got so distracted by the Piazza Narvona, I used Piazza for Fiori!

By the way, what is the difference between a Campo, a piazza, and as they say in Capri -- a piazzetta?

Patrick: The difference is everything and nothing.

To the best of my knowledge, Campo de' Fiori is the only "campo" in Rome. It translates literally as "field." (There is also a part of town (near Campo de' Fiori, in fact, that is sometimes called "Campo Marzio", but that dates back to the Romans and has nothing to do with the actual problem at hand.)

In Venice, on the other hand, there is only one piazza, the Piazza di San Marco; all the other spaces that would be called piazzas (actually, "piazze&quotin any other Italian town are called "campo" (pl. "campi&quot, because the Venetians feel that only San Marco deserves the dignity of "piazza."

"Piazzetta" is a diminutive of "piazza."

Eloise, Is the book market open every day? Do you know the hours?

Eloise, Also, can you give a more exact location? Thanks!

OK, I just realized that when you said Piazza Borghese, I was thinking Borghese Gardens. There are two Piazzale Borghese in the Gardens, but do you mean the Piazza Borghese near Via d. Rippeta? Thanks.

It's the Piazza Borghese near Via di Ripetta.

I never made it a "destination," only came across it in my wanderings, but my guidebook says it's open in the morning, Monday through Saturday.

it's Campo dei Fiori (i makes it a plural)

a bit of Venice trivia:There is only one piazza in Venice,Piazza San Marco.The rest are Campo.(campi,I guess!)

Thank you. The info & trivia are great.

Massagediva: I hate to disagree with you, but I must reluctantly do so. It is Campo de' Fiori. The apostophe replaces the "i" that makes the plural; the Romans never, never say "dei Fiori."

Thanks, Eloise, I'll have a look at the books if I'm in the area at the right time.