Just a few of the things we sample in the finest shop in Mercato Centrale.
Olive oils, balsamic vinegars, produce and spices, sauces and jellies, cheeses and wine...
These are the French style barrel that are often used in "New World" wines, though they are becoming more popular in European wine making. Some wine-makers insist on using Barriques, while others consider them as a quick "cover up" that masks the true qualities of the grapes and terroir a wine should offer.
The famous Ponte Vecchio, as seen from afar. Once lined with butchers and fishmongers, until the Medici ordered they be replaced with more appealing gold and jewelry shops still lining the bridge today.
