The Campo di Fiori is so close to the Piazza Navona that I go there essentially everyday. Luckily it is now the best time for figs, and they are really wonderful. They are larger than I am used to and most are green, although today I bought some purpley-brown ones. I really like it when they are soft and sweet enough that it tastes and feels like jelly when you bite through it.
The italian broccoli was a purchase by Marda. It tastes just like the broccoli we buy in the US, only it has a spicy kick to it, particularly when raw. She made some gnocci that she tossed with some veggies, the broccoli included.
One thing I like about this market is that all of the fruit is meant to be consumed today. I left my figs for a day, and by evening they were almost too far gone. I have been disappointed with the peaches in the farmers market (and the tomatoes!) because they are being picked way too soon. The vegetables here are picked at a much riper point, and I think it makes a big difference in taste and texture. I ate a peach the other day that reminded me of a particularly good year in Oxford peaches a few years back. I just can't seem to get anything in New Orleans that isn't rock hard.
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