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Il Porcellino

This is where the fable "Il Porcellino" by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was originated. He used to love Florence and stayed here many times. He called Florence an "illustrated book". The...

This is where the fable "Il Porcellino" by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was originated. He used to love Florence and stayed here many times. He called Florence an "illustrated book".

The town of Florence installed this plaque 200 years after his birth.

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