Rialto Market

The Rialto market

A typically Venetian stop on the Venice audio-guided tour, the Rialto market delights with its colours and scents. In an area where the trade in fabrics, spices and other goods was already concentrated, it has been part of Venice's identity since the thirteenth century.

A three-in-one market

The Rialto market consists of three parts: the Pescheria for fish, the Erbaria for fruit and vegetables, and the Beccaria for meat. While some goods are imported, many come from around the lagoon, a guarantee of freshness and authenticity.

What to see

Wandering among its multitude of stalls, you will discover all the variety of the products, from greengrocers to fishmongers. The Rialto market is one of the liveliest and most authentic places in Venice, where residents and visitors meet at the heart of the San Polo district.

Practical information

The Rialto market is in the San Polo district, near the Rialto bridge. Opening days and hours vary depending on the season; the fish market in particular is closed on certain days.

What does the Rialto market consist of ?

Of three parts: the Pescheria for fish, the Erbaria for fruit and vegetables, the Beccaria for meat.

Since when has the Rialto market existed ?

It has been part of Venice's identity since the thirteenth century.