Fontana del Mascherone, 17th-century fountain in Piazza Campello, Spoleto, Italy.
The fountain features a stone mask with human and feline characteristics, adorned with a laurel crown, from which water flows into three basins.
The structure was built in 1608 by painter Emanuele Crise for two scudi, replacing a medieval water source near the Church of San Cesario.
The inscription BIBE VIATOR on a small adjacent fountain extends an invitation to travelers, marking this spot as a traditional refreshment point.
The fountain stands 230 meters from Spoleto Cathedral and maintains its function as a water source, with recent restoration work completed in 2012.
A wrought-iron fence installed in 1817 to prevent mountain livestock from drinking was later moved to protect the Church of San Gregorio's apse.
Location: Spoleto
Inception: 1608
Made from material: rock
Part of: Fountains in Spoleto
Address: Piazza Campello 06049 06049
GPS coordinates: 42.73385,12.73982
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:38
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