Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
Fontane di Piazza San Pietro
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Neighbourhood: Vatican / Borgo
Frocked priests, colorful Swiss Guards, insistent souvenir shop owners, flag-waving tour guides, and pilgrims from around the world. This is the Vatican and Borgo, Rome's most recognized neighbourhood which acts as Vatican City's front yard. Aside from the souvenir boutiques and a few food spots, the only business conducted here is papal. In the daytime, the tiny medieval sector bustles with holy activity, as visitors vie for elbow room, or stand in line for a visit. Once the sun sets, the neighbourhood is transformed into a quiet and picturesque hamlet.
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backpacker31
Boynton Beach, FL5,871 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
It’s a multi-tiered fountain sitting just off the center in St. Peter’s Square. If I were here in the summertime it would be great - cool water spraying all over me as I waited on line to get into the Basilica. Unfortunately, this was February and the last thing I needed was cold water spraying on me while I’m waiting outside in 50 degree (F) weather.
Written 29 February 2020
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada8,725 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
These impressive and large fountains aren't hard to miss as they stand out and are at the south and north side of the Egyptian Obelisk. The area is free to enter and explore. The fountains have some interesting history to them because they influenced large fountains throughout Europe including the ones in Paris' Place de la Concorde.
Written 30 April 2023
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Rui_F74
Santo Tirso, Portugal18,380 contributions
May 2023
Anyone in Saint Peter's Square will see two fountains. The one on the north side is a work by Carlo Maderno (1556-1629), made in the first half of the 19th century. XVII, and the other, on the south side, made by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), is from the second half of the century. XVII.
It was Pope Clement X who asked Bernini to make this second fountain, trying to make one similar to the one made by Maderno, sixty years earlier, and he succeeded.
With lots of water, these two fountains bring freshness to this beautiful square.
It was Pope Clement X who asked Bernini to make this second fountain, trying to make one similar to the one made by Maderno, sixty years earlier, and he succeeded.
With lots of water, these two fountains bring freshness to this beautiful square.
Written 8 August 2023
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Brad
Hong Kong, China178,243 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
This is the pair of 17th-century fountains that flank the Vatican Obelisk in the middle of Piazza San Pietro. The northern fountain was built by Carlo Maderno while the southern fountain is the work of G.L. Bernini. The fountains have a similar appearance both with a mushroom like cap spouting water upward and falling into a middle basin before spilling into the octagonal shaped, ground-level basin. They are nice fountains but can be quickly overlooked while admiring scale and colossal structures around the square.
Written 4 May 2024
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN6,458 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
At spectacular St Peter's Square, you will find two beautiful fountains on either side of the Obelisk. The older Maderno Fountain on the north side of the square was designed by architect Carlo Maderno and completed in 1614. The similar appearing Bernini Fountain on the south side of the square was completed in 1677 by sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The fountains add to the beauty of the square.
Written 1 December 2024
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Foodie_CST🍽🇷🇴
Kolios, Greece5,098 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Pretty nice fountain located in St. Peter's square, you definitely cannot miss it. Worth checking it to take some nice pictures while you wait to see the St. Peter's Basilica.
Written 6 March 2020
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glenda w
27 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a beautiful fountain near St. Peter's Basilica!!! We toured St. Peter's Square, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums plus St. Peter's Basilica!! All worth your time and money to tour!!! Don't miss this area!!!
Written 12 December 2019
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Nora
60 contributions
Aug 2019
The location of the fountain make it so beautiful.It is in the heart of the Vatican city.crowded place.Take some time and enjoy the view.if you by St Peters square you will no doubt see it on your way.
Written 11 October 2019
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Kirsten
San Francisco, CA118 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
This is what you will see when you come out of St. Peter's Basilica. Not much to do but the fountain is cooling in the summer heat
Written 12 July 2019
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SanDiegoMal
san diego46 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Sit around and take your time, be engulfed in the atmosphere. Early morning or late evenings in the summer is best to avoid the heat.
Written 2 July 2019
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