Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo explained

Fontana del Nettuno
Location:	Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Place Type:	Fountain
Image Place:	Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italie.jpg
Image Caption:	Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo
Coordinates:	41.9105°N 12.4755°W

The Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) is a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del Popolo in Rome.^[1]

History

It was constructed in 1822–23 at the terminus of a newly built aqueduct, the Acqua Vergine Nuovo.^[2]

Design

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

External links

• Book: Lucentini, M. . The Rome Guide: Step by Step through History's Greatest City. 31 December 2012 . 9781623710088 .

Notes and References

1. This fountain should not be confused with the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza Navona.
2. M.G. Tolomeo, "Le fontane del piazza del Popolo e la mostra del nuovo aquedotto Vergine elevato", Il Trionfo dell'acqua (Rome, 1986:240-43).