During the Ferragosto period, finding open supermarkets can be a challenge, but many chains plan extraordinary openings. Here is a guide on how to check if the supermarket near you is open and what hours it will observe on August 15, 2024:
Esselunga
- General Hours: Most stores will be open from 8am to 2pm. Some will remain open until 8pm, while others may be closed.
- Online Verification: Check the specific opening hours on the Esselunga website in the ‘details’ section by clicking on the individual store.
Co-op
- General Hours: There are no official communications, but it is possible that many stores will respect the holiday.
- Online Verification: Check the status of your store on the Coop website.
Conad
- General Hours: Many stores will observe reduced hours (9am-1pm, 9am-2pm, 8am-1.30pm, 8am-2pm), while others may remain closed.
- Online Verification: Use the ‘shops’ section on the Conad website to check opening hours.
Carrefour
- General Hours: Several supermarkets will remain open all day, but hours may vary.
- Online Verification: Check the Carrefour website for numbers and addresses.
Pam Panorama
- General Hours: Some stores will be open with extraordinary hours, often from 9am to 2pm or with evening openings.
- Online Verification: Check the specific timetables on the Pam Panorama website.
Aldi
- General Hours: Opening on holidays in many cases, but with different hours than during the week.
- Online Verification: Check the Aldi website in the section dedicated to individual stores.
Lidl
- General Hours: Openings guaranteed even during holidays, often until 1pm or with reduced hours.
- Online Verification: Check the opening hours on Lidl in the ‘Find your store’ section.
Eurospin
- General Hours: Open normally on August 15th, with no early closures planned.
- Online Verification: Check on Eurospin.
Md
- General Hours: Guaranteed opening with reduced hours, often until 1pm.
- Online Verification: Check the page dedicated to individual supermarkets on Md.
Despar
- General Hours: There is no specific information on extraordinary openings, but some stores may be open.
- Online Verification: Check on the Despar website.
If you need to do some last-minute shopping, I recommend checking the websites of the supermarkets you are interested in directly to confirm the specific opening hours for your area.