Piazza Fontana, Square in Municipio 1, Milan, Italy

Piazza Fontana is a square in the center of Milan, next to Piazza del Duomo and Piazza Beccaria. In the middle stands a granite fountain with marble statues, and the square is surrounded by the Archbishopric and a bank building.

The square took shape at the end of the 18th century when architect Giuseppe Piermarini reorganized the area in front of the Archbishopric. In 1969, a bomb exploded in the bank on one side of the square, an event known as the Piazza Fontana massacre.

The fountain in the middle is a meeting point for locals, who often sit on its edge during lunch breaks. The square also serves as a passage between the Duomo area and the streets behind it.

The square is easy to reach on foot from the Duomo and is close to several bus and tram stops. It is a good place to pause and orient yourself before exploring the nearby streets.

The fountain was originally meant to be a temporary feature, but it gave the square its name and has remained ever since. The square was once the site of a fruit and vegetable market, which was moved to today's Via Verziere.