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Fontana del Porcellino
Monument4.5 · 12 1584 · 853≈ 18 minFree entry114 m from the center
Fontana del Porcellino is a beloved historic bronze fountain depicting a wild boar, situated beside the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo in central Florence. Sculpted in the early 17th century by Pietro Tacca from an ancient Roman marble original, it is surrounded by legend. Visitors rub the boar's polished bronze snout and drop a coin into its jaws; if it falls through the grate below, good luck and a return to Florence are guaranteed.
Highlights
- Iconic 17th-century Florentine bronze boar sculpture created by Pietro Tacca
- Centuries-old folklore tradition of rubbing the snout and dropping a coin for good luck
- Picturesque setting under the Renaissance arches of the Mercato Nuovo leather market
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