This book by Aldo Capasso titled Mercati e città: luoghi di scambio e d’incontro (2003) offers a comprehensive study of the market as an urban phenomenon—both in its architectural‑typological form and its social and economic role in the city. It explores how markets function as nodes of exchange, meeting and interaction within the urban fabric, and how their spatial and formal configurations respond to changing dynamics of commerce, mobility and public life. The volume addresses the heritage value of markets and proposes frameworks for their urban regeneration, emphasising the interplay between tradition and innovation in the design of market spaces.