The best antique and vintage markets in Puglia

One of the most enjoyable ways to explore a region’s history is through its everyday objects, the tools once used in the fields, the ceramics stacked in kitchen cupboards, the linen laid out on family tables. You’ll find them at the vintage markets in Puglia. The region has one of the richest traditions of artisanal production in Italy, that’s why the vintage markets in Puglia are among the most captivating in the country. In this guide, we’ll tell you exactly where to find them.

antique and vintage markets in Puglia
vintage markets in Puglia

Where to find the vintage markets in Puglia

First Sunday of the month

Nardò in Via XX Settembre

Bari in Piazza del Ferrarese

Francavilla Fontana in Viale Lilla

Second Sunday of the month

Ostuni in Viale Oronzo Quaranta or Villa Comunale Sandro Pertini

Third Sunday of the month

Cisternino in Palazzetto dello Sport

Mesagne in via Ugo Granafei

Last Sunday of the month

Lecce in Viale XX Settembre

Ceglie Messapica in Piazza Sant’Antonio

vintage markets in Puglia, Ostuni

The exact location of the market can sometimes change during winter, but it’s always held somewhere in the town centre, just ask a local if you’re unsure. 

We can’t wait for you to experience the beautiful history of Puglia through these vintage and antique objects and we hope you will cherish them for the rest of your life. Add this article to your reading list, because we will make sure to update it when we have spotted new vintage markets in Puglia.