Bologna
Fontana del Nettuno
Famous Statue by Giambologna
Piazza Maggiore
Bologna, 40121
Nearest Train: Bus 11,17,29,30,37 Nettuno
This fountain is in the middle of Piazza del Nettuno, between Palazzo Re Enzo and the Palazzo Comunale. It was built following the urban renovation project planned by the Legato Pontificio Pierdonato Cesi and commissioned by Pope Pious IV. The work on the magnificent statue of Neptune was assigned to Giambologna, while the base was designed by Tommaso Laureti. It is an excellent example of the Bolognese Renaissance, and incarnates the God Neptune who rules the seas.
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