Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo

41°54′38″N 12°28′32″E / 41.910509°N 12.475515°E / 41.910509; 12.475515

The Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune) is a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del Popolo in Rome.^[1]

History

It was constructed in 1822–23 at the terminus of a newly built aqueduct, the Acqua Vergine Nuovo.^[2]

Design

The fountains in the Piazza del Popolo were the work of Giovanni Ceccarini. The Fontana del Nettuno is located on the west side of the square, and shows Neptune with his Trident, accompanied by two Tritons.

References

^ This fountain should not be confused with the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza Navona.
^ M.G. Tolomeo, "Le fontane del piazza del Popolo e la mostra del nuovo aquedotto Vergine elevato", Il Trionfo dell'acqua (Rome, 1986:240-43).

External links

Lucentini, M. (31 December 2012). The Rome Guide: Step by Step through History's Greatest City. ISBN 9781623710088.

Media related to Piazza del Popolo (Rome) - Fontana del Nettuno at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by
Fountain of Neptune, Rome

Landmarks of Rome
Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Popolo

Succeeded by
Fontana del Pantheon

Landmarks of Rome

Walls and gates

Aurelian Walls
- Ardeatina
- Asinaria
- Latina
- Maggiore
- Metronia
- Nomentana
- Pia
- Pinciana
- Popolo
- Portese
- San Pancrazio
- San Paolo
- San Giovanni
- San Sebastiano
- Settimiana
- Tiburtina
Leonine Wall
Castra Praetoria
Janiculum Wall
Terreus Wall
Romuli Wall
Servian Wall
- Caelimontana
- Capena
- Collina
- Dolabella
- Esquilina
- Fontinalis
- Gallienus
- Viminale
- Naevia
- Querquetulana
- Trigemina

Ancient obelisks

Ancient Roman
landmarks

Triumphal arches	Arch of Constantine Arch of Dolabella Arch of Drusus Arch of Gallienus Arch of Janus Arch of Septimius Severus Arch of Titus Arcus Novus
Aqueducts	Aqua Appia Aqua Alexandrina Aqua Anio Vetus Aqua Anio Novus Aqua Claudia Aqua Julia Aqua Marcia Aqua Tepula
Sewers	Cloaca Maxima Cloaca Circi Maximi
Public baths	Baths of Agrippa Baths of Caracalla Baths of Diocletian Baths of Nero Baths of Trajan
Religious	Ara Pacis Temple of Antoninus and Faustina Temple of Apollo Palatinus Temple of Apollo Sosianus Temple of Hadrian Temple of Hercules Victor Temple of Janus Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Temple of Jupiter Tonans Temple of Minerva Medica Temple of Portunus Temple of Saturn Temple of Vesta House of the Vestals Largo di Torre Argentina Lupercal Pantheon Porta Maggiore Basilica
Fora	Roman Forum Imperial fora Forum of Augustus Forum of Caesar Forum of Nerva Forum of Vespasian Trajan's Forum Forum Boarium Forum Holitorium
Civic	Basilica Argentaria Basilica Julia Basilica of Junius Bassus Basilica of Maxentius Basilica of Neptune Basilica Ulpia Comitium Curia Julia Portico Dii Consentes Porticus Octaviae Tabularium
Entertainment	Circus Maximus Circus of Maxentius Circus of Nero Colosseum Ludus Magnus Gardens of Maecenas Gardens of Sallust Stadium of Domitian Theatre of Marcellus Theatre of Pompey
Palaces and villae	Domus Augustana Domus Aurea Domus Transitoria Flavian Palace House of Augustus Palace of Domitian Villa Gordiani Villa of Livia Insula dell'Ara Coeli Villa of the Quintilii Villa of the sette bassi
Column monuments	Column of Antoninus Pius Column of Marcus Aurelius "Column of Phocas" Trajan's Column Five-Columns Monument
Commerce	Porticus Aemilia Trajan's Market
Tombs	Casal Rotondo Catacombs of Domitilla Catacombs of Rome Catacombs of San Sebastiano Columbarium of Pomponius Hylas Mausoleum of Augustus Mausoleum of Helena Mausoleum of Maxentius Pyramid of Cestius Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker Tomb of Hilarus Fuscus Tomb of the Haterii Tomb of the Scipios Tombs of Via Latina Tomb of Priscilla Vigna Randanini
Bridges	Pons Cestius Pons Fabricius Ponte Milvio Ponte Sant'Angelo