Mercato del Porcellino is located a short distance west of Piazza della Signoria. What you find here is a 16th-century loggia that has long been converted into a day market filled with vendors selling leather products and other items aimed at tourists. The market takes its name from the famous Porcellino (Bronze Boar) Fontana located here. Worth a brief stop to see the Porellino Fountain and Statue, especially for first time visitors to Florence and regardless of wanting to shop at the market or not.

After Mercato Centrale, Mercato del Porcellino is another popular market to visit in Florence. It translates to 'Market of the Little Pig' because there is a bronze boar statue out in front. You're supposed to feed it a coin, and rub its snout for luck/make a wish. You can also do some shopping while you're at it. It's nowhere as big as Mercato Centrale, which can be a good thing. At Mercato Centrale, all the vendors are trying to get your business but here, you can kind of just walk around. There are way fewer stalls, so it's not as overwhelming. They do sell a lof of the same stuff as Mercato Centrale but you may find a few different items. I ended up seeing a wallet I liked/bought here, whereas I didn't see any I liked at Mercato Centrale. However, there are items that are more expensive at this market, so you really have to shop around, if you have the time. If you don't have time for both markets, I would say skip this one since the selection is smaller.

An outdoor market located in the heart of Florence ... a few minutes walk to the Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo. This is mainly a leather merchants market and there are a lot of stalls in this area. Make sure to bargain for the price. The leather products are really good quality (that I found) as Florence is known for its leather. Also; visit the Boar Head fountain and drop a coin from his mouth ...