Fontana del Nettuno, Rome

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Fontana del Nettuno make the architectural ensemble of Italian Piazza Navona complete adding artistic atmosphere and elegance.

The history of the fountain at the northern part of Piazza Navona traces back to 1574. At that time Giacomo della Porta constructed a fountain without any sculptures. But in 1880's Antonio della Bitta completed the construction having added a figure of Neptune hitting an octopus with a trident in the middle of the fountain.

Fountain at the northern part of Piazza Navona, Rome

Photo: Fountain at the northern part of Piazza Navona, © Paolo Rosa

Piazza Navona fountain, Rome

Photo: Piazza Navona fountain, © altotemi

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Location: Piazza Navona

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