Busto di Pulcinella
Busto di Pulcinella
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Herbert C
1,746 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Pulcinella, a classical character that originated from local Naples theatrics of the 17th century, is the embodiment of the spirit of Neapolitans plebians (the commoner at the bottom of the social class). The Pulcinella Statue is located at an obscure corner along the east-west Via dei Tribunali avenue in the city’s old historic centre, but you won’t miss it as there will be crowds of tourists around it. Its quirky crooked nose and puffy cheeks certainly brings out the humorous side of this Neapolitan character. Take a photo with it while rubbing his nose for good luck, and move on to the next attraction.
Written January 15, 2024
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Busto di Pulcinella is located in a rather darkish sort of corner. We happened to come across this one purely by accident and stopped to examine it for a while. We had never seen anything like it before. Apparently it's meant to symbolise, in a manner of speaking the Neapolitans, the people of this city. There is quite a long history behind the "mask" and the looks of this character. In fact this character is a complex of many different "personalities" or characters, all representing the different types of people, their moods, likes and dislikes, and the way they act and react in everyday life situations. All quite interesting! It's certainly worth a look.
Written September 25, 2017
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Daniela_Boston
Boston, MA87 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Placing your hand on the nose with the beak of the mask will bring you good luck - give a try. His nose is shinny since it is one of the most "touched" statues in Naples.
His name is Pulcinella and is a character in Neapolitan puppetry, he resembles the people of Napoli.
His name is Pulcinella and is a character in Neapolitan puppetry, he resembles the people of Napoli.
Written January 13, 2019
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sugarcone
Amman, Jordan370 contributions
Jul 2018
It is said that placing your hand on the nose with the beak of the mask will bring good luck, that's why his beak nose is shinny since it is one of the most "touched" statues in Naples.
Pulcinella is a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry, he resembles the people of Naples, he has many personalities and is a famous comedian political puppet character that is descried as "the voice of people", he is lazy and eats a lot of Pizzas.
The bronze statue of Pulcinella is present in a small alley at the corner at via dei Tribunali. Worth visiting and rubbing his nose.
Pulcinella is a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry, he resembles the people of Naples, he has many personalities and is a famous comedian political puppet character that is descried as "the voice of people", he is lazy and eats a lot of Pizzas.
The bronze statue of Pulcinella is present in a small alley at the corner at via dei Tribunali. Worth visiting and rubbing his nose.
Written July 16, 2018
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Peter C
Island of Malta, Malta2,910 contributions
Sep 2019
Pulcinella is a classical character taken from an early form of theatre and later puppetry and is a part of Neopolitan culture, symbolising the voice of the people. Visit the bronze statue in Via dei Tribunali in the old historic centre and rub the nose for good luck. It's always worth a try!
Written October 27, 2019
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Elena V
13 contributions
Aug 2019
Pulcinella busto is a new statue in the centre of Naples. It is recommended to touch her nose to get some luck
Written August 28, 2019
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KeesvanderBeek
Villebon-sur-Yvette, France204 contributions
Aug 2019
This is where I understood what Napolitans cherish and who the figurine portrayed everywhere was. Pulcinella (Polichinelle) is the symbol of the people and their wisdom. It portrays the mentality of the people and of Southern Italy. Rub his nose and you will be a happy man.
Written August 17, 2019
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SteveS1970
Coventry, UK8,900 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We stumbled across this bust down a small alley off the main drag. Lovely little bust of the, more famous and local than I realised, the original Mr Punch with a deep and more interesting history than I ever imagined. All along the streets you see images of Pulcinella who goes back to the middle ages. It wasn't only nice to see the bust but also to be interested in finding out a bit of the hidtory behind it.
Written July 6, 2018
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia55,931 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The character of Pulcinella was created n the 17th-century.
Pulcinella is known as a schemer and a thief and has become a common character in Neapolitan puppetry. This sculpture was created in 2012.
There is a belief that if you rub Pulcinella’s nose, then you’ll be blessed with good luck, or at the very least, the chance to return to Naples!
You can see Pulcinella’s nose has been well rubbed and it is very shiny in comparison to the rest of the statue.
Pulcinella is known as a schemer and a thief and has become a common character in Neapolitan puppetry. This sculpture was created in 2012.
There is a belief that if you rub Pulcinella’s nose, then you’ll be blessed with good luck, or at the very least, the chance to return to Naples!
You can see Pulcinella’s nose has been well rubbed and it is very shiny in comparison to the rest of the statue.
Written January 7, 2024
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Cory H
Los Angeles, CA19 contributions
Jul 2023
There was a line to rub Pulcinella's nose, but fun for a pic. The best part is it's directly across from Sorbillo, the BEST pizza in town!
Written July 23, 2023
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