Fonte Gaia

Fonte Gaia

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  • Address: Piazza del Campo Town Centre, Siena, Tuscany

ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Place to Relax, People Watching, Fountain

Fonte Gaia
Scattered clouds. Mild.
12:37 AM Sunday, May 19
Scattered clouds. Mild.
7 day forecast
The heart of Siena is the Piazza del Campo and the beating heart of the piazza has to be Fonte Gaia, the ‘fountain of joy’. Dating from the 15th century, it is surrounded on three sides by bas-relief panels made by Jacopo della Quercia who is considered a precursor to Michelangelo.

These days the original panels are housed in the Ospedale di St Maria della Scala in Piazza Duomo, and the fountain’s waters splash around 19th century copies (minus two female nude sculptures considered too risqué back then).

The white marble fountain is a magnet for those looking to rest their weary feet and be lulled by the sound of running water. Hopefully, despite being thoroughly fenced off, it continues to deliver the promised happiness.

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