Mercato Orientale
Genova (GE) · Liguria · Italy
The Mercato Orientale has occupied the former cloister of a 17th century convent in the centre of Genoa since 1899, between via XX Settembre and via Galata. It owes its name to the nearby eastern gate of the city, not to any distant geographical origin. It was one of the first Genoese buildings in reinforced concrete and remains the go-to market for daily shopping in the historic centre.
- Led by
- Genoa city council
- Status
- Active
- Participation
- Vernacular
- Visitable
- Yes, covered market open to the public
- Contact
- No public contact on record
- Last reviewed
- 1 September 2026
Verification
Partially verified
This place has at least one source on record and awaits a second one for contrast. Full verification will arrive in the review phase of the atlas.
- Verified two sources including a primary one, or first-hand knowledge of the place
- Partial one source on record
- Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending
Sources
- Mercato Orientale ↗ · secondary source · consulted on 1 September 2026 · Wikipedia
- Mercato Orientale di Genova ↗ · secondary source · consulted on 1 September 2026 · Visitgenoa, Agenzia Regionale per la Promozione Turistica