Fontana del Nettuno, A Baroque Masterpiece of Dynamic Sculptures
Piazza Navona, Roma Italia
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Introduction
The Neptune Fountain, located at the northern end of Piazza Navona in Rome, is a historic building. It was built in 1570 when the Aqua Virgo aqueduct was restored, and citizens extended the water supply to the area around Piazza Navona. Several fountains were built during the restoration of the aqueduct, including the Neptune Fountain and the Moor Fountain on the other side of the square, both designed by Giacomo Della Porta and funded by Pope Gregory XIII. The lower part is made of white marble and the upper part is made of local stone. For the next 300 years, the fountain had no statues until 1878 when, after the unification of Italy, Rome became the capital, and the sculpture "The Battle of Neptune and the Octopus" was added to the fountain. Address Piazza Navona, Roma Italia
Transportation Buses 30, 70, 81, 87, 116, 116T, 130F, 186, 492, 628, C3, N7 stop at Corso Rinascimento. Walk west for 2 minutes to reach the destination.
The statue is carved very delicately
