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Trevi Fountain, Rome
Piazza di Trevi, Roma, Italia
One of the most famous places in the capital of Italy is Trevi. This is the biggest and luxurious fountain in Rome. Together with the adjoining Poli Palace, Trevi Fountain is a single magnificent architectural ensemble. The sculpture of the fountain rises up to 26 m, its length is 20 m. The statue ...
Fountain Sarcophagus on Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma, Italia
Fountain Sarcophagus is one of the most notable attractions of Piazza del Popolo in Rome, is an integral part of its architectural composition. The sarcophagi are settled in two ends of the square.
The most unusual fountains of Piazza del Popolo were built using ancient Roman sarcophagi. On one of ...
Fountain at Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, 00153 Roma, Italia
There is one very old fountain on the Piazza of the Trastevere quarter in Rome, on the western bank of the Tiber River. It is located in front of the main entrance to the ancient Santa Maria in Trastevere. Presumably, the first version of the fountain arose in the very distant 8th century. This ...
Fountain at Piazza Pietro D'illiria, Rome
Piazza Pietro d’Illiria, 00153 Roma, Italia
The fountain, which is called a mask, was built in 1936 on the Piazza Pietro D'illiria. Its author was Antonio Munoz. From the outside, the mask is very similar to the famous Mouth of Truth. The fountain consists of two parts, each of which was used repeatedly in the creation of the fountain. The ...
Fountain at Piazza Nicosia, Rome
Piazza del Popolo, 00186 Roma, Italia
Fountain at Piazza Nicosia is one of the oldest fountains of Rome, built in the middle of the 16th century. During its long history, the fountain has gone through many changes. Several times it was moved from place to place. At the same time, the fountain retains its charm and elegance.
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Fountain at Piazza del Viminale, Rome
Piazza del Viminale, 00184 Roma, Italia
The fountain on Piazza del Viminale in Rome is in the center of the square, next to the building of the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The fountain project was developed in 1929 by Publio Morbiducci. In the center of the pool, the architect placed a large rectangular base, and ...
Fountain at Piazza dei Quiriti, Rome
Piazza dei Quiriti, 00192 Roma, Italia
In 1928 an unusual fountain was installed on the Roman Piazza dei Quiriti. The project belonged to the sculptor Attilio Selva. It gained popularity very quickly due to the similarity with the ancient Roman fountains. The composition consists of the bowl, supported by four naked virgins. And today, ...
Fountain on Campo de’ Fiori, Rome
Campo de Fiori, 00186 Roma, Italia
Nowadays, the Fountain on Campo de’ Fiori in Rome is a copy of the work of Giacomo della Porta. The original work of the sculptor appeared on the square in 1590. The square where the fountain had been situated, was taken over by the market. The cattle drunk from the fountain, the traders washed ...
Fountain of Pius IX on Piazza Mastai, Rome
Piazza Mastai, 00153 Roma, Italia
The history of the Fountain of Pius IX on Piazza Mastai is inextricably linked with the history of the square on which it is located. In the 1960s, Pope Pius IX, formerly Count Mastai-Ferretti set the site for a new tobacco factory in the Trastevere area. The choice of location was motivated by the ...
Fountain on d'Aracoeli, Rome
Piazza d'Aracoeli, 00186 Roma, Italia
The Fountain on d'Aracoeli square in Rome is located at the foot of Capitoline Hill on a small square with the same name. It is one of the first and simplest of Renaissance fountains that would embellish the city. The author of the project, Giacomo della Porta, built a fountain in 1589. The ...
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