One of my most favorite things to do, in any country is to search for treasure in the local flea markets! I peer and poke, dig through piles and explore niches looking to find...


well I'm not sure, just an object that grabs me, perhaps reminds me of a distant time and place, or maybe something of value buried and long forgotten to be discovered by me. Or maybe it's a copy of something I cherished from childhood. This flea market or should I say house market,  is located on the road to Limone the poshest ski resort of the Alps on the shortcut from Cuneo to Nice. It stands alone, and seems lonely, being store nor home nearby. You can easily pass it in a moment of indecision as you fly along your way to the top of the Alps, should I, shouldn't I? But it is well worth your stop. It doesn't appear to have a name, but it is more than obvious what this establishment offers as you travel by the block long view of a million treasures from the past.



Stop and plan to spend some time perusing this very cool gigantic flea market on your path to the big city. I think there must be one of everything ever created all awaiting you inside and out, some of them undefinable, most useful, and almost all of sentimental value. You'll get to Nice soon enough, and you'll thank me later!


Note, not sure if the included map is accurate. The house market is located on the Col De Tende below Limone before the Tunnel to France, on the left side.

UPdate!
Went back one dark and stormy night and scored a business card, you can now call ahead to see if they are open! (With an Italian friend's help of course!)