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ARCHITECT: UNIDENTIFIED (16th Century)
I remember the first time I saw this structure and wondered how they let the cheap souvenir stands set up in this historic building.
After doing a little research, I learned that it was originally built in the 16th century and was intended for sales of silk and luzury goods and then for famous straw hats.
I guess the contemporary usage is not that different from the it's orignial intent.
There are a couple pieces of statuary that have a little interest, but otherwise it was only interesting to me as a couriosity.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE LOGGIA DEL MERCATO NUOVO
TRAVEL: 1984, 2017 -
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Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.
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Loggia del Mercato Nuovo as it looked in 1984, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 1984.
Detail of the statue of Michele di Lando made during the 18th century, Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.
We are told that statues were planned for the two niches at all four corners, but only three were completed.
This bronze casting of the Fontana del Porcellino replaced the original marble one, Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.
Custom has it that rubbing the nose and placing a coin in the mouth so that it falls trough the grate brings good luck.
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