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Ettore Cat of Viareggio Pier is a small monument dedicated
to him
He was the most famous cat in Viareggio. A memory dedicated to a
a friend of fisherman
He was found on the beach of Viareggio with its five little brothers
wrapped up in the sand
The first care came from a lady and then he became the character most
famous of this place.
Ettore Cat of Viareggio had become the cuddle of all fishermen where
his home was the sea the sky
the boats the pier
Alfredo who baptized him
Alfredo man from Viareggio arrived one day and seeing him I called him
Ettore to invite him to eat some fish brought for him
They became friends and Alfredo took care of bringing him food in all
seasons
One day after 19 y of life Alfredo found Ettore dead
Bronze statue
The Bronze statue
The bronze statue of Ettore was commissioned by Alfredo’s daughter
who by collecting money had bronze statue made that portrayed him
The memory will be indelible and anyone who goes to the Viareggio pier
will be able to see the statue positioned right at the entrance to the pedestrian
walkway
Ettore cat of Viareggio is a legend a symbol that recalls and makes us remember
the city of Viareggio
A beautiful memory a special friend of all not just Alfredo his mantle brondle his
idleness his sweet sleep here and there from the boat to the dock his purr for
anyone who stroked him