Fontana del Gigante, Marble fountain in via Partenope, Naples, Italy
Three round arches with heraldic symbols make up the structure, featuring marine animals and a central cup near Castel dell'Ovo.
Pietro Bernini and Michelangelo Naccherino created the fountain in the early 1600s under commission from Duke of Alba Antonio Alvarez de Toledo.
The fountain derives its name from a former adjacent colossal statue assembled in 1670 using an ancient Jupiter bust discovered in Cumae.
The fountain stands at its fourth location since 1906, following previous positions at Piazza Plebiscito, Palazzo Immacolatella, and Villa del Popolo.
River deities holding sea monsters occupy the lateral arches, while the central section displays a cup supported by marine creatures.
Location: Naples
Creator: Pietro Bernini, Michelangelo Naccherino
GPS coordinates: 40.82972,14.25008
Latest update: May 10, 2025 16:06
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