Porta Palazzo: The Anthropology of an Italian Market

Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open—air market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open—air markets like Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their function has changed over time—traditional markets are no longer the primary place to buy food—they remain popular destinations. In an age of supermarkets and online commerce, markets offer unique social and cultural opportunities and bring tog...