A Visit to the Cagliari Fish Market
Mercato San Benedetto Is a Must See in Sardinia
Cagliari Fish Market
Where can you go to see a thriving market with all manner of sea creatures on display? For my money, you can't go wrong if you wander over to Mercato San Benedetto and see what it's all about, from the folks who sell famous cheeses and honeys that Sardinia is famous for to the fresh fish on display in the enormous fish market.
Unlike many markets in major Italian cities, vendors in the Cagliari market don't seem put off by tourists who are simply gawking. Watch the video below to see what I mean. They're a playful bunch, these Sards.
Just a note of warning: If you are from a place with dismal supermarkets and industrial food marinating in its own bacteria in Styrofoam trays, you might get the overwhelming urge to move to a place where the fish are so absolutely fresh that there isn't that awful "fishy" smell that tells you your fish are going bad when you remove the cling wrap that locks in the unfreshness held captive in that Styrofoam tray.
Mercato San Benedetto: Location in Sardinia
Address: Via Francesco Cocco Ortu, 50, 09128 Cagliari 070 487284
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Mercato San Benedetto has to be one of my favorite markets in Italy. Better than many municipal aquariums for the variety of sea creatures on exhibit (albeit many are dead), a visit makes for an interesting half-day. The video gives you an idea of how fun and friendly the people can be at the Cagliari Fish Market.
Cagliari Travel Resources
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