Il Porcellino (People rub its snout for luck hence the dull glow of the nose!!)
This is a replica of Il Porcellino, or "little pig," fountain which stands in Florence. It was given to the City of Sydney by Marquesa Fiaschi Torrigigiani of Florence in 1968. It stands outside Sydney Hospital in central Sydney.
"The legend of Porcellino says that if you rub his nose he will bring good luck. Water dribbles down from his nose into a grating where people throw money.”
Does it work? There is a bronze dog in a park near where my sister lives and she always rubs its head. It doesn't seem to work very well for her though.
That's impressive and well captured. For a split second I thought the snout reminded me of one of those childrens biscuits with a hole in it, coffee flowered due to the colour, I must get out more!!
Thanks.
I have tried to photograph this for a long time. Going in to the city I thought about taking a closeup of the nose!
Of course it works!! I have you to rub its snout though!!
Why waste alcohol by cleaning your hands with it!!
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. The nose has been rubbed so much it looks a bit unreal.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thanks. I have heard that version of the legend as well. I guess this version above is a Sydney version!!
Thanks for commenting.
Thanks Monica. Apparently there are quite a few copies of the Florentine original around the world. Spreading the legend.
Thanks Keslie