Fontana del Porcellino
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Pedro Pereira
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"It is a tradition, a fortune teller and a symbol of Florence. A copy of it can be found in the park of the Enghien castle in Belgium; in Aix-en-Provence in France; in the Netherlands, in the USA, in Australia and two more in Munich.
The focal point of the Mercato Nuovo is the Fontana del Porcellino, in fact a bronze boar. It is a copy of the 17th-century work that is now part of the collection of the Stefano Bardini Museum and was taken from a marble work from the Roman period, now preserved in the Uffizi."
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Jennifer Magana
"Famous for bringing good luck, the bronze boar statue, affectionately known as "Il Porcellino," is a must-see at Mercato Nuovo. Tradition holds that rubbing its snout and tossing a coin into the fountain will ensure a return to Florence.
The statue is a replica — the original is housed in the Museo Bardini."
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Baci da Firenze
"On your way to the Ponte Vecchio, you will pass Il Porcellino. It's a perfect time for a photo rubbing the boar's nose."
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