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Fontana del Porcellino

Name: Fontana del Porcellino
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Meet the Porcellino, Florence's much-loved bronze boar beside the Mercato Nuovo. Spend fifteen minutes in the lively market loggia rubbing its snout and tossing a coin to secure your return.

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Full description

The Fontana del Porcellino is a bronze wild boar beside the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, a copy of Pietro Tacca's 17th-century original. Tradition says that rubbing its snout, and tossing a coin, ensures a return to Florence, which is why the nose is worn bright.

Reviewers call it a fun, quick stop and suggest budgeting about fifteen minutes. The fountain is open around the clock and free, though one reviewer noted people gathering around it at night, so visiting in daylight or the early evening is more comfortable.

It is popular with families.

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Address

Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

early morning, morning, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Rub the snout and drop a coin for luck, following the tradition
visit in daylight or early evening, as night can feel less comfortable
budget around fifteen minutes since it is a short stop.

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Reviews

This place is famous for the Porcellino. Many tourists touch its nose and toss coins for good luck. However, at night I noticed several homeless people gathering around, and one of them was picking up coins from the ground. I know the money technically belongs to no one once it’s dropped, but it still felt a bit…

Suzy

1/5

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