Fontana di Piazza Nicosia
Fontana di Piazza Nicosia | |
|---|---|
| Fountain | |
 Fontana di Piazza Nicosia, March 2019 | |
| Design | Giacomo della Porta |
| Location | Rome |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′11.1″N 12°28′28.65″E / 41.903083°N 12.4746250°E | |
The Fontana di Piazza Nicosia is a fountain in Rome, Italy, is the first of the modern fountains of Rome. It is located in the square with the same name.
History
Built in 1572 after the re-activation of the Acqua Vergine aqueduct, it was designed by Giacomo della Porta, and was originally located in the Piazza del Popolo around the obelisk.
Redesign
In 1823, however, after the fountain was judged to be too small for the size of the piazza,
basin is original; the upper baluster
and display bowl was a later construction.
Remnants
The original design included four Tritons, however, once sculpted, they were judged to be too large for the size of the basin, and so became part of the Fontana del Moro.
External links
Media related to Fontana del Trullo (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by Fontana della Piazza dei Quiriti |
Landmarks of Rome Fontana di Piazza Nicosia |
Succeeded by Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere |