Fontana della Pigna, Renaissance fountain in Piazza Cavour, Rimini, Italy.
The Fontana della Pigna is a fountain on Piazza Cavour featuring a large pine cone sculpture as its centerpiece. The structure displays decorated stone carvings with patterns from the Roman period and has been reworked several times.
The structure was built in 1543 and draws on older features that previously occupied this site. The large pine cone sculpture that stands today was added in a later renovation.
The fountain with its distinctive pine cone stands at the heart of the square and draws attention from those passing through. People gather nearby to observe the water in motion, which remains a focal point of daily activity on the plaza.
The fountain is located on a main plaza and is easily reached by walking from the town center. The best time to visit is early in the day when sunlight clearly illuminates the details of the carved stonework.
Many visitors do not realize this fountain provided water for the city for more than 300 years. Choosing this particular structure as a water source was a notable technical achievement for its time.
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