Balôn and Gran Balôn
The Balôn market gets its name from the area at the back of Porta Palazzo. In the 1850s or thereabouts, the place was the haunt of Turin junk dealers; now it’s just the place to discover shops selling all sorts of objects and products. Saturday is when this market turns into the heartbeat of the area, linked to popular tradition. The Gran Balôn is held on the second Sunday each month: anything from toys to antique furniture, lace, collectors items, a variety of offers that make this market a magnet for shoppers from all over Italy.
