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Mercato del Porcellino

Mercato del Porcellino

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Mercato del Porcellino

The Mercato del Porcellino (literally Market of the Little Pig) is located in the ancient loggia in Piazza del Mercato Nuovo. It owns its name to the Piglet Fountain which is actually a "wild boar" in bronze, a 17th-century copy of a work from the Roman era now stored in the Uffizi Gallery. The lodge was built during the 16th century and it was originally intended to sell silk and precious objects. Today you will find leather and hide objects.

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  • addressPiazza del Mercato Nuovo, Florence
  • openingHoursDaily 9am–6:30pm
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