The Bronze Pig of Florence, Florence, Italy
I鈥檓 back in Florence studying Italian and my courses seems to be going better this time. I鈥檓 not confusing Italian and French anymore (at least during the first week). We rented a beautiful little apartment in a 15th century palazzo which has painted ceilings, huge windows, and terracotta floors. Florence is full of these wonderful old buildings and it鈥檚 such a pleasure to stay in one of them.
While I鈥檓 in Florence, I thought I鈥檇 take a break from writing about France and write about some of the curiosities of this city. Hope you enjoy the story of the Bronze Pig.
Il Porcellino, as the Italians call him, means 鈥渢he little pig鈥�. However the bronze porker fountain sitting at the side of the New Market, or Mercato Nuovo, is really a wild boar, or a cinghiale in Italian. He supposedly brings good luck when visitors rub his snout and put a coin in his mouth. If the water washes the coin from the pig鈥檚 mouth and it falls into the grate below, you will have good luck and you will be sure to return to Florence. If not, try again. The coins are used to support an orphanage. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
While I鈥檓 in Florence, I thought I鈥檇 take a break from writing about France and write about some of the curiosities of this city. Hope you enjoy the story of the Bronze Pig.
Il Porcellino, as the Italians call him, means 鈥渢he little pig鈥�. However the bronze porker fountain sitting at the side of the New Market, or Mercato Nuovo, is really a wild boar, or a cinghiale in Italian. He supposedly brings good luck when visitors rub his snout and put a coin in his mouth. If the water washes the coin from the pig鈥檚 mouth and it falls into the grate below, you will have good luck and you will be sure to return to Florence. If not, try again. The coins are used to support an orphanage. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Bronze Pig of Florence
Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
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Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Margo Lestz
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Il Porcellino
- Mercato Nuovo
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