Prigione Fountain in Trastevere, Rome
Prigione Fountain is located in the central part of Rome, near the main attractions of the Eternal City. It was created in such a way as to become a worthy decoration of the famous villa of Montalto.
History of the Prigione Fountain
The construction of the fountain was completed in 1587, the author of the project was the famous Italian architect Domenico Fontana, who executed the order of the Pope of Rome Sixtus V. The majority of architectural compositions in the villa of Montalto belongs to this master.
At the end of the 19th century, Rome was actively expanding, new residential quarters was planned to be build, as a result of which the city's leadership decided to demolish the villa of Montalto. The fountain was dismantled in 1888, and for many years was kept in the archives of the local municipality. In 1894, the fountain was restored, but it worked for a little less than 30 years, and in the early 20th century, in 1923, the Prigione Fountain was dismantled again. Finally, the fountain was installed in its present place in 1928.
Tourists and guests of the city are attracted by the unusual name Prigione Fountain ("Prison"), but it has nothing to do with the institution of the same name. The fact is that one of the drawings on the facade of the fountain resembles the image of a prisoner who tries to break free. Thanks to such a picture among the townspeople, the fountain was called "Prison".
The reconstruction of the fountain was carried out by the authorities of Rome in 2005-2006.
How to get there
Prigione Fountain is located in the central part of Rome, in the area of Trastevere. You can get here using the following public transport routes:
- buses № 23, 75, 115, 280, 780;
- trams № 3, 8.
