This battered, armless figure is Rome’s most famous ‘talking statue’. Frankly, it's not that impressive a sight but there's a great story behind it. In the 16th century, when there were no safe outlets for dissent, a tailor named Pasquino began sticking notes to the statue with verses lampooning the church and aristocracy. Soon others joined in, and 'talking statues' popped up all over town.
The sculpture is now off limits, but people sometimes still leave messages, traditionally known as pasquinade.
