Fontana del Nettuno
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Statue / Monument
Sculpted by Frenchman Giambologna in 1566, the bronze statue of Neptune waving his trident aloft is a classic example of the High Mannerist art of the late Renaissance.
At the base of the Neptune Fountain, or Fontana del Nettuno, in the circular pools, the four sirens spouting water from their breasts represent the four continents. Four cherubs represent the winds.
The fountain is particularly effective when floodlit at night.
Latest Reviews
Review by Carlos A, September 2012
Doing what: Private Tour: Bologna Cycling Sightseeing Tour
Excelent
Review by Anthony P, September 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Classical Bologna Walking Tour
Our guide Paula was very informative. Very cordial. No better way to get to understand a new foreign city.
Review by Barbara O, August 2011
Doing what: Private Tour: Classical Bologna Walking Tour
This tour was wonderful and the guide was fabulous! She shared history, anecdotes and adjusted the tour to show us the food side of Bologna, which was of great interest to us!
Practicall Info
The muscular statue of Neptune Fountain stands on a pretty Renaissance plinth on the western edge of Piazza Maggiore, in the heart of the old city.
