Thrift stores in Ravenna
If you like the hunt, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna is worth a wander: 2 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. All 2 are independent second-hand stores rather than charity shops — Ravenna leans commercial when it comes to used goods.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Ravenna (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Bric a Brac and Mercatino Franchising — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Ravenna's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ravenna thrift lineup
2 in Ravenna, plus 11 more around Ravenna below:
Bric a Brac
Second-hand store2.9 km from Ravenna
Bric a Brac — an independent second-hand store on 156 Via Romea Nord.
156 Via Romea Nord
Mercatino Franchising
Second-hand store3.6 km from Ravenna
Mercatino Franchising is an independent second-hand store on 1 Via Fossombrone, Ravenna. Mercatino Franchising also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Via Fossombrone, Ravenna, 48122
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00
Phone: +390544470268
What the map tells us about thrifting in Ravenna
1 of the 2 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Ravenna — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Ravenna; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
The two mapped shops sit on 156 Via Romea Nord and 1 Via Fossombrone — close enough to make a single outing of it.
The Ravenna thrift circuit
The efficient Ravenna thrifting route strings these together: Bric a Brac on 156 Via Romea Nord and Mercatino Franchising on 1 Via Fossombrone — 2 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking.
Thrifting tips for Ravenna
Thrifting in Ravenna goes better with a little prep:
- Go often, buy rarely at Bric a Brac. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds at Mercatino Franchising. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- Test every button and dial. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
- Measure the car, not just the room. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ravenna — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Ravenna can take a while to appear. The 2 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Ravenna's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Ravenna included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Ravenna
11 more within about 40 km of Ravenna, nearest first:
Affari di famiglia
Second-hand store27.1 km from Ravenna
Affari di famiglia is an independent second-hand store.
Unmilione
Second-hand store28.0 km from RavennaRun by Luca Prestianni
Unmilione is an independent second-hand store run by Luca Prestianni on 277b Viale Risorgimento, Forlì. Unmilione also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, 15:30-19:30; Th off; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
277b Viale Risorgimento, Forlì, 47121
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, 15:30-19:30; Th off; Su off
Phone: +39 0543 090105
Mercatino usato Cesenatico
Second-hand store29.7 km from Ravenna
Mercatino usato Cesenatico is an independent second-hand store.
mercatino delle pulci
Second-hand store30.0 km from Ravenna
mercatino delle pulci — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about mercatino delle pulci: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, 15:30-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-12:30, 15:30-19:00
Mercatino
Second-hand store30.0 km from RavennaRun by Pizeta snc
Mercatino is an independent second-hand store run by Pizeta snc. Mercatino also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30, 15:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30, 15:30-19:00
Phone: +39 0546 623378
Emporio Solidale Centro Di Aiuto Alla Vita
Charity shop33.9 km from Ravenna
Emporio Solidale Centro Di Aiuto Alla Vita is a charity shop.
MUSA' Mercatino Usato di Qualità
Charity shop35.9 km from Ravenna
MUSA' Mercatino Usato di Qualità is a charity shop.
Il mercatino di Don Dino
Charity shop38.5 km from Ravenna
Il mercatino di Don Dino — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Il mercatino di Don Dino: the map lists its hours as Th 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Th 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-12:00
Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa
Charity shop39.0 km from RavennaRun by Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Imola
Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa is a charity shop run by Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Imola on 12b Via Serraglio. Mercatino solidale Croce Rossa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 08:30-12:00,14:30-18:00; We 08:30-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12b Via Serraglio, 40026
Hours: Mo 08:30-12:00,14:30-18:00; We 08:30-12:00
Phone: +39 0542 34035
Mercatino Auser
Charity shop39.5 km from Ravenna
Mercatino Auser is a charity shop on 173 Via Emilia.
173 Via Emilia
Il Nascondiglio
Second-hand store39.7 km from Ravenna
Il Nascondiglio — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Il Nascondiglio: the map lists its hours as Mo 15:30-19:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo 15:30-19:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,15:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su off
Thrift store listings for Ravenna: 2 in Ravenna and 11 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.