Madonna Verona, Roman fountain in Piazza delle Erbe, Verona, Italy.
Madonna Verona is a fountain in Piazza delle Erbe featuring a central statue of a crowned woman carved from Roman marble to represent the city itself. The structure combines ancient materials with medieval craftsmanship and sits as a focal point in the heart of the city's old quarter.
Built in 1368 under Cansignorio della Scala, the fountain was constructed using materials salvaged from ancient Roman thermal baths. This reflected a common medieval practice of repurposing Roman ruins to celebrate the city's classical heritage.
The statue carries a copper scroll with Latin text dedicating the fountain to the city of Verona, reflecting medieval civic values and community pride. When you walk around it, you notice how it served as a symbol of local identity and self-governance during that era.
The fountain sits in the center of Piazza delle Erbe and serves as a helpful reference point for navigating the historic quarter. You can easily walk to it from nearby streets and use it to orient yourself before exploring the surrounding shops and medieval buildings.
The column supporting the statue displays four carved faces of historical rulers, including the legendary King Vero and Berengario of Verona. These sculptured portraits are often overlooked because many visitors don't look closely at the base of the monument.
Location: Verona
GPS coordinates: 45.44323,10.99708
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
Italian historic fountains demonstrate five centuries of craftsmanship in sculpture, hydraulic engineering, and urban design. From the 15th to the 19th century, Italian artisans shaped marble, bronze, and stone to create works combining practicality and artistic expression. These fountains tell stories from classical mythology, such as Neptune and marine deities, or from the Bible, like Moses drawing water from the rock. They also celebrate the political power of great families and the identity of Italian cities. In Rome, the Trevi Fountain extends 86 feet (26 meters) high with baroque sculptures, while Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers symbolizes continents on Piazza Navona. In Florence, Neptune sits above the Piazza della Signoria, recalling the Medici family's maritime ambitions. The gardens of Villa d'Este in Tivoli feature 51 fountains spread across multiple terraces, showcasing Renaissance hydraulic mastery. These works reveal how water has shaped Italy’s architecture and urban life, from papal Rome to squares in Palermo and Siena.
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