The little finger of Cristoforo Colombo, located in the Piazza
Castello, a short walk from the Royal Library and the Turin Royal
Palace.
Here,
under the porticoes of the Prefecture, a bronze medallion in high
relief depicting the most famous navigator and explorer of all time has
the characteristic of having his little finger in particular shining. In the background a world map and a caravel, in memory of his achievement: the discovery of America.The
relief was created by the famous artist Dino Somà and inaugurated in
1923, the work is much loved by the Turin. Legend has it that rubbing the little finger of Cristoforo Colombo's hand brings a lot of luck. This
gesture has now become a true tradition of the city of Turin, and for
this reason the finger of the statue appears much brighter than the rest
of the art piece. Especially for all the university students who hope for help to pass
the examinations with the highest-grade rely on the Columbus statue.Because of this tradition, with the passing of time, the little finger fades so much to the point of having to be replaced.
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The same happens here with certain statues, I've found. Some part of their anatomy, such as the knee of one of our Prime Ministers, Lester Pearson, is brighter than the rest.
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