Fontana delle Palle di Cannone, Stone fountain in Vatican area, Rome, Italy
The fountain displays a central travertine arch with Rome's coat of arms and features a pyramid of stone spheres resembling cannonballs.
Pietro Lombardi created this fountain in 1927 after winning a municipal competition to design water features representing each district of Rome.
The design references the military function of nearby Castel Sant'Angelo through the motif of stone cannonballs arranged in a pyramidal formation.
Located in Via di Porta Castello, the fountain includes water spouts that flow into lateral tanks and a lower trough for horses.
The fountain incorporates specific architectural elements that identify the Borgo district through military symbolism connected to Vatican fortifications.
Location: Rome
Architects: Pietro Lombardi
GPS coordinates: 41.90360,12.46322
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:26
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