Fontana del Porcellino
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holidayhoney65
Chessington, UK1,448 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
We found the boar while visiting a leather market and I am so glad we did as legend has it if you rub his nose you will return to Florence, so obviously we had to do this. With only a 2p coin in my bag I rub his nose and placed the coin in his mouth to see if I could get it to fall in the grate below, my 2p was rejected lol, next time I will make sure I have the right coin. Its lovely legend and the boar nose if shiny where it is rubbed by all the tourist that visit. Its a very crowded area but if you get a chance to look at the statue properly the detail to the bottom with the little creatures that surround him are beautiful
Written April 10, 2023
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Brad
Hong Kong, China174,740 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
This is a bronze statue fountain of a wild boar that is something of an icon for tourism in Florence. It is a minor attraction that first time visitors to the city are taken to be shown and still something fun to see even if you've made many trips to the city over the years.
There is a legend that those that drop a coin in its mouth, which falls into grate below, will have good luck. Note that what you see today is a copy of an original bronze created by Pietro Tacca in 1634. The original is found within the Museo Stefano Bardini.
There is a legend that those that drop a coin in its mouth, which falls into grate below, will have good luck. Note that what you see today is a copy of an original bronze created by Pietro Tacca in 1634. The original is found within the Museo Stefano Bardini.
Written March 20, 2024
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Pat
217 contributions
Jul 2022
A free and popular activity. So be prepared someone might cut in line. But don't let that spoil the fun. If you have a spare coin, put it inside the Porcellino's mouth, make a wish and let go! Hopefully your coin will go straight into the grate and your wish will come true. Another popular belief, the female wild boar is an animal associated with good luck. As such, all the women who wanted a son would rub its nose. But I like this version the best: according to the original tradition, rubbing the nose of the Porcellino before leaving Florence made ​​sure the return. If you want to see the original, go to Museo Stefano Bardini.
Written August 17, 2022
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Sonja M
Hove, UK725 contributions
Aug 2019
The theory is if you rub his nose you will return to Florence. I always make sure by rubbing his nose.
The statue itself is just a great sculpture , and just outside the Mercato del Porcellino . it is tucked away but anyone will point you in the right direction. Just a stones throw from the Ponte Vecchio
The statue itself is just a great sculpture , and just outside the Mercato del Porcellino . it is tucked away but anyone will point you in the right direction. Just a stones throw from the Ponte Vecchio
Written July 20, 2020
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Razorfish
Little Rock, AR5,287 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
My wife and I visited Florence during an excursion on a Viking Ocean Cruise this past November. My wife went shopping in the leather market and I found Il Porcellino just outside the market. We are both graduates of the University of Arkansas, which has a Razorback hog as our mascot. We both rubbed its snout for good luck and took a selfie with the boar. Be sure to find Il Porcellino when you visit Florence and rub his snout or put a Euro in its mouth.
Written October 25, 2023
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
The Fontana del Porcellino is the sculpture of a small boar, a "piglet", which is about 500 years old. Tourists enjoy putting a coin through its very polished snout making a wish. The snout is extremely shiny due to all the hands making all those wishes, while the rest of the body is just plain dull. It's a bit of fun and as such it's worth a visit. We did not seek out, but just happened to see it by chance during our walks around the Florentine streets. There are numerous cafes, restaurants, gelaterias and a variety of other shops around the 'piglet', so it is very popular by default! It really costs nothing. Why not join in?
Written August 14, 2017
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redeco
Warren, MA9,297 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
The Piazza del Mercato Nuovo is the site of this famous bronze statue of a wild boar, a symbol of Tuscany and tourist attraction. Some put coins in his mouth, but if I'm informed correctly, you put your hand in the mouth being careful to wish that you will return to Florence or you'll be bitten.
The new market or straw market is an open-air market filled with leather goods and souvenirs today. It's quite near the major tourist sites and easy to find. Don't miss this slice of life. The snout is rubbed shiny by the thousands of hands who run fingers across it every day.
The new market or straw market is an open-air market filled with leather goods and souvenirs today. It's quite near the major tourist sites and easy to find. Don't miss this slice of life. The snout is rubbed shiny by the thousands of hands who run fingers across it every day.
Written March 30, 2013
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MikeyMackTravels
Prague, Czech Republic2,984 contributions
Dec 2019
A must do in Florence because, well, you want the luck it will bring. Glad that we did it. Nice area! Fun!!
Written January 4, 2020
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fujai
197 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
cute pig to rub the nose and give you good luck, if you are around central market, you can go to here for a photo shot
Written July 15, 2019
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MaverickMatty
Cambridge, UK18 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Well placed near the bridge, well worth walking passed and having a look at as it’s totally free! You may have to wait a while for the tour groups to finish up and move along.
Written April 13, 2019
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