Loggia del Mercato Nuovo (Porcellino)
Guide
Photo: Dan Kamminga · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeMarketAllow 20 minutes, on your way between sights.Put together by AI from open data
What you'll see
An arched Renaissance market hall between the Arno and the Duomo, filled with stalls selling leather goods and souvenirs. At one corner stands the bronze boar fountain, the Porcellino. Compare prices before buying, as it is a touristy spot.
A brief history
It was built as a market for luxury goods like silk and gold. It takes its name from the old central market, which was cleared away in the late 1800s.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning, before the crowds build up.
- Cost
- Free to look; haggling and quality vary, so be careful with your money (check).
- Allow
- 20 minutes, on your way between sights.
- Hours
- Usually stalls open during the day, check
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
