Fontana Vecchia, Renaissance fountain at Via Ugo Bassi, Bologna, Italy.
The marble fountain features multiple plaques, bas-relief sculptures, family coats of arms, and papal symbols on the wall of Palazzo D'Accursio.
Cardinal Carlo Borromeo commissioned Sicilian architect Tommaso Laureti to design and construct the fountain, which was completed in 1565.
The inscription 'Libertas' on the fountain represents Bologna's identity and appears throughout numerous locations across the city.
Located in a pedestrian zone on Sundays, the fountain remains functional with water flowing into its basin for public use.
Underground channels connect the fountain to both the Neptune Fountain and the Terribilia cistern in the Palazzo D'Accursio courtyard.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 16 century
GPS coordinates: 44.49490,11.34196
Latest update: March 14, 2025 15:53
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