Catecumeni Fountain, Rome
The Catecumeni Fountain is a landmark of Roman quarters, which is very popular among tourists. Also known as the fountain on the Piazza della Madonna dei Monti. It received the name "Catecumeni" due to its close location to the college of the 17th century, where neophytes were trained – believers who were preparing to accept the Christian religion.
History of the Catecumeni Fountain
The fountain on the Piazza della Madonna dei Monti was created during the active reconstruction of the city quarters of Rome. The composition is the work of a famous Italian architect, a man who presented the city with more than one landmark, Giacomo della Porta. The main ideas of the artist were embodied in stone by the Italian sculptor Rusconi.
The grand opening of the fountain took place in 1588. However, after some time, on the square where the fountain was located, an incline was discovered, and in 1595 the Roman architect Girolamo de Rossi "planted" a marble composition on a multistage parapet.
Catecumeni Fountain in Rome is a two-tiered vase with several bowls of different diameters. The lower tier is decorated with four stone heads of gargoyles, from the mouths of which water flows. The pool of the fountain is an octagonal tank, which shows the coat of arms of the municipality, as well as the sign of the Pope.
The first reconstruction of the fountain was carried out in the 19th century. The location of the fountain near the densely populated areas of Rome, as well as proximity to the market contributed to the rapid destruction of the elements of the composition. It was restored again in 1997.
How to get there
The Catecumeni Fountain is located on the Piazza della Madonna dei Monti in Rome. You can get here using the following public transport routes:
- Buses № 2, 75, 117.
- The nearest metro station is Cavour.
