The Rialto Market is known both as a retail and as a wholesale market. Warehouses were built, including the famous Fondaco dei Tedeschi on the other side of the bridge. Shops selling luxury goods, banks and insurance agencies appeared and the city's tax offices were located in the area. The city's abattoir was also in the Rialto. Most of the buildings in the Rialto were destroyed in a fire in 1514. The sole survivor of the fire was the church San Giacomo di Rialto. The rest of the area was gradually rebuilt.
Lovely food on sale, but way too much touristy stuff. Dont go there during Venice's busy months.
Rialto is the heart of Venice. Every morning except on Sundays there's a colorful open air food market, with scenic views on the Grand Canal. The fish market opens five morning a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays. Don't forget to bring your camera! Hidden in the side alleyways there are some excellent wine and tapas bars and some delicious trattorias.
The Rialto Fish Market and the fruit and vegetable market are open from 7.30am-1.00pm every day except Sunday. The fish market is not open on Monday. This amazing market has been operating every day for almost a thousand years and is the place to get the freshest of produce.
very picturesque market, meeting point for all locals buying groceries and fresh seafood
This incredible market is a highlight of Venice. Everything is remarkably fresh and the market seems to go on forever!