Loggia of the New Market

Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Mercato Nuovo Market, Loggia del Porcellino
Italy, Florence
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Loggia of the New Market

Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Mercato Nuovo Market, Loggia del Porcellino
Italy, Florence
The loggia of the New Market is located on Republic Square and was built in the middle of the 16th century. The central part of the loggia is the boar fountain, on which there is a bronze copy of a boar by Pietro Tacca. Initially, according to the project, special niches were provided in the loggia, in which statues of famous Florentines were to be installed, but only three sculptures were installed. Now the gallery of the New Market houses leather goods and souvenirs dealers.

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Traveled 5 years ago
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The Loggia del Mercato Nuovo (New Market), popularly known as the Loggia del Porcellino, is a historic building in Florence. The city also has the Loggia del Mercato Vecchio (Old Market), located in the modern Piazza della Repubblica. The loggia was built around the middle of the 16th century in the heart of Florence, just a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. Initially, it sold silk and luxury items, later - the famous straw hats, and today it sells mainly leather goods and souvenirs. Statues of prominent Florentines were to be erected in the corner niches, but only three were made - the first leader of the Chompi Rebellion (the Combers Guild), Michele di Lando, historian and statesman Giovanni Villani, and sculptor and artist Bernardo Chennini.
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