Fountains, Squares and Bridges

In 1924, the Municipality of Rome announced a national competition for five fountains to be placed in five Roman squares in the newly built districts.… Read the rest

The Fountain of Books is located in via degli Staderari, a name recalling the ancient manufacturers of stadia and scales, once existing in this area.… Read the rest

The Fountain of the Rudder is leaning against the large building of San Michele a Ripa and was built in 1927 by Pietro Lombardi in memory of the flour… Read the rest

The Fountain of the Barrel is a suggestive work of art by the sculptor and architect Pietro Lombardi who was commissioned some public fountains by the… Read the rest

Piazza dei Tre martiri is the ancient Roman forum of the city. Since the foundation of Ariminum in 268 B.C., the square has always played the role of… Read the rest

The Fontana della Pigna, located in Piazza Cavour next to the statue of Paul V, was built in 1543 by Giovanni da Carrara respecting the original struc… Read the rest

In the beginning there was the Vecchia Pescheria (Old Fish Market) with its Istrian stone stalls and the memory of the women with headscarves selling… Read the rest

Piazza Navona, built on the ashes of the ancient stadium of Domitian, is one of the most beautiful and important squares in Rome. Great meeting poin… Read the rest

Piazza Farinata degli Uberti is the central square of the medieval nucleus of Empoli, overlooked by the religious centre, represented by the Collegiat… Read the rest

The Livio de Carolis Fountain is a monumental fountain in the city of Frosinone. It is located in Piazza della Madonna della Neve. The fountain consis… Read the rest