Who needs four-leaf clovers when you have monuments that promise good luck to all who encounter them?
According to tradition, you've got to rub these statues just the right way for their mystical powers to take effect. We can't promise that every wish you have will be granted, but at the very least you'll have taken part in some quirky rituals dating back thousands of years.
According to tradition, rubbing the Owl of Dijon on the Church of Notre Dame in France with your left hand will make your wishes come true.
The current carving is a restoration, as vandals destroyed the original in 2011.
At Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield, Illinois, rubbing the nose of Honest Abe's large brass bust is good luck.
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who also designed Mount Rushmore, created the bust. The original resides in the US Capitol building.
To ensure that you'll return to Florence, rub Il Porcellino's snout in Italy.
It's also good luck to put a coin in the boar's mouth and let it slide into the fountain.
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