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MercatiGenerali

40 Reviews

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Strada Statale 417 km 69, 95121 Catania, Sicily, Italy

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“Interesting Market”

We were in Italy for a month and visited many markets. Each market has its own individual goods... read more

Reviewed 18 September 2012

Rosanne M

Orlando, Florida

“Must do”

Does not require much time, and get there by mid-morning latest. Interesting fish market.

Reviewed 8 April 2012

MuffinDordogne

Worcester, United Kingdom

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4.0 40 reviews

Excellent44%
Very good42%
Average7%
Poor2%
Terrible5%

7 Feb 2013

“Biggest positive surprise in Sicily”

13 Nov 2012

“Fantastic fresh food market”

About

Mercati Generali was opened in the 20th of June 1998 in Contrada Jungetto, in the south of Catania. Today Mercati Generali’ s winter activities take place in three rooms inside a mill built towards the end of the 800’ s for wine production and...more

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Strada Statale 417 km 69, 95121 Catania, Sicily, Italy

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+39 334 919 7095

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Pumukliboti

Berlin, Germany

3113

Reviewed 8 February 2013 via mobile

Biggest positive surprise in Sicily

I am a relatively frequent traveller, and have seen a lot of things during my journey, but this place is a must see. Like it would be in a movie. A perfect stereotype of the south, that in fact i thought only exists in movies....More

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Expat_Kiwi_01

Sydney, Australia

24475

Reviewed 14 November 2012

Fantastic fresh food market

This rivals the fresh food market at Palermo in terms of quality and passion of vendors! Definitely worth a visit especially if you can cook the food you buy afterwards! Well attended by the locals, we watched one couple speed through the crowd on their...More

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Rosanne M

Orlando, Florida

304121

Reviewed 18 September 2012

Interesting Market

We were in Italy for a month and visited many markets. Each market has its own individual goods from the area. Great prices and you can negotiate.

Thank Rosanne M

Panajody

362131

Reviewed 10 July 2012

abondanza!

Magnificent, busy, crowded outdoor market with unbelievable fish and seafood and beautiful produce: a cook's paradise.

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diego_nicita

Brussels, Belgium

5521

Reviewed 17 June 2012

Feel the nature and Music at the same time

The place is really stylish, nice bar and huge place where it's possible to chill out listening a really good selected music. The Security Staff is really professional and ready to afford every kind of situation, my mark is 5 STARS LUXURY as the referent...More

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Brucefil

Melbourne, Australia

12166

Reviewed 16 June 2012

cheap as chips, but would you want anything.

This market gives you an idea how markets have run in this region for many years the only problem is that what's being sold is mainly cheap junk brought in from china, I suggest taking an hour car drive to Ortiga for a much more...More

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Rene F

Valletta, Malta

913

Reviewed 12 April 2012

Open market

A must visit if you are in sicily. Be careful to be there very early as the market is off at 13.00. Idea for some good bargains as they sell really a lot of items

1 Thank Rene F

MuffinDordogne

Worcester, United Kingdom

12493

Reviewed 8 April 2012

Must do

Does not require much time, and get there by mid-morning latest. Interesting fish market.

Thank MuffinDordogne

Chris L

Brisbane, Australia

15869

Reviewed 30 January 2012