Fontana di piazza san Vito, Fountain in San Vito square, Treviso, Italy.
The fountain features an octagonal stone basin made from Verona and Grisignana stones, with a central fluted column adorned with four water-spouting hydras and topped by an aquatic flower design with decorative floral elements.
Constructed around 1930 and officially inaugurated on October 28, 1930, the fountain was commissioned by local merchants as a symbol of gratitude to the municipality for promoting extensive public space restoration projects.
The fountain incorporates symbolic elements including a pine cone representing unity among donors and aquatic motifs that reflect Italian artistic traditions from the 17th century, serving as a testament to local craftsmanship.
Located in the historic center facing the church of San Vito and Santa Lucia, the fountain maintains a continuous water spout that residents still use for domestic purposes and market activities.
The square's repaving and the fountain's installation took 68 working days. At the inauguration on 28 October 1930, the Prefetto turned the valve himself and water spurted from the jets while the crowd applauded, as the Turazza band played.
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