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The Piglet
Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, Firenze, 50123 Florence, Italy Phone: +39 055 055About
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.
