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This site is just plain gorgeous! A must see. Once we landed got settled in hotel walked straight here. Was around 7 or 8pm when we walked by fountains.
Located in center of Piazzo San pietro, this fountain is pretty
A gorgeous fountain in a breathtaking square, the sense of space in such a bustling city was really surprising. Lots of good opportunities for strolling around, taking photos and people watching.
On either side of the central obelisk in St. Peter's Square there are two large fountains: the one on the right looking at the basilica is called Maderno's, and is the oldest (late 15th century, then renovated in 1617), while the one on the left was created by Bernini in 1667.
They adorn the large elliptical square, occupying the two hemicycles of the colonnade, with which they are aligned. The effect of the falling water creating a kind of veil is particular.#Vatican city
They adorn the large elliptical square, occupying the two hemicycles of the colonnade, with which they are aligned. The effect of the falling water creating a kind of veil is particular.#Vatican city
During our visit of eternal brilliant city Rome, incomparable Vatican City, Vatican Museums, we saw those two beautiful and unique fountains at Piazza. And the right one is outstanding Maderno Fountain in that Piazza San Pietro. It's one of the most beautiful fountains in the city, and it's easy to see why. It was commissioned by Pope Paul V in 1612 and was completed by Carlo Maderno in 1614. It's made up of a central basin with two large sculptures of river gods, one representing the Tiber and the other representing the Nile. The sculptures are surrounded by cascading water, and they're topped by a central obelisk.
The Maderno Fountain is a truly must-see for any visitor to Rome in my opinion. We were particularly impressed by the way the fountain reflects the beauty of the surrounding architecture, including St. Peter's Basilica. It's a truly magical place to spend some time, and we highly recommend it.
The Maderno Fountain is a truly must-see for any visitor to Rome in my opinion. We were particularly impressed by the way the fountain reflects the beauty of the surrounding architecture, including St. Peter's Basilica. It's a truly magical place to spend some time, and we highly recommend it.
There are two fountains across from each other towards the entrance of the square, this is the one to the right. From Google Photos they look pretty similar. They're beautiful, we saw the fountain earlier in the day and closer to sunset. It was absolutely beautiful. We left around 11 am the first time that we were there, the lighting was already harsh, it was pretty hot, and the crowds were getting to be too much.
This was a lot more enjoyable in the late afternoon. We were able to sit by the fountain and eat some snacks, relax in it's shadow, and not be bothered. There were plenty of other people trying to take photos on the other side of the fountain, and they really took their time because the crowds had died down by a lot.
This was a lot more enjoyable in the late afternoon. We were able to sit by the fountain and eat some snacks, relax in it's shadow, and not be bothered. There were plenty of other people trying to take photos on the other side of the fountain, and they really took their time because the crowds had died down by a lot.
This is a fountain in the St Peter's basilica square. Very beautiful. The water is always running. You can drink water from any fountain in Rome.
