• Source: Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo

The Fontana del" target="_blank">del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) is a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del" target="_blank">del Popolo in Rome.




History


It was constructed in 1822–23 at the terminus of a newly built aqueduct, the Acqua Vergine Nuovo.




Design


The fountains in the Piazza del" target="_blank">del Popolo were the work of Giovanni Ceccarini. The Fontana del" target="_blank">del Nettuno is located on the west side of the square, and shows Neptune with his Trident, accompanied by two Tritons.




References






External links


Lucentini, M. (31 December 2012). The Rome Guide: Step by Step through History's Greatest City. ISBN 9781623710088.
Media related to Piazza del" target="_blank">del Popolo (Rome) - Fontana del" target="_blank">del Nettuno at Wikimedia Commons

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Firenze
• Piazza del Popolo
• Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo
• Santa Maria del Popolo
• Fontana del Moro
• Fontana del Pantheon
• Piazza Navona
• Fountain of Neptune, Rome
• List of fountains in Rome
• Fontana del Tritone, Rome
• Piazza Colonna