Fontana del Formiello, Renaissance fountain at Castel Capuano, Naples, Italy.
The fountain features three lion masks discharging water and displays a heraldic shield of the viceroy Don Pedro Tellez Giron at its superior structure.
Originally constructed as Fontana Reale con Abeveratoio in 1573 by Mastro Joseppe and Michel De Guido, replacing an earlier medieval fountain at this location.
A Latin inscription mentions the waters of Sebeto River and references Melpomene, connecting the fountain to classical mythology and local waterways.
The fountain stands at Piazza Enrico de Nicola, facing the church of Santa Caterina a Formiello and serving as a reference point for visitors.
The term Formiello derives from the water spout containers found in the adjacent convent, giving the fountain its distinctive name.
GPS coordinates: 40.85384,14.26467
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:02
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