We stayed near the main square, so we were close to the neighbouring Piazza del Nettuno. There stands the monumental Neptune fountain, the Fontana di Nettano, it known locally as „il Gigante”. It is …Full review by laczkozsu
Mar 16, 2025
Beautiful piece of art history. Neptune, the God of Sea, must have been very important to the sea trade of countries like Italy. These elaborate fountains dedicated to Neptune are impressive.Full review by Peterharris32
Nov 11, 2024
Fontana del Nettuno is a beautiful sculpture, located in Piazza del Nettuno in central Bologna. It was made during the years 1563 to 1566 by the famous Flemish sculptor Giambologna. The four little a…Full review by Dimitris L
Is the water fountain turned off at certain times of the year? I visited Bologna in early March 2019 and while I I assume the restoration works were finished as there were no fences or any sign of work the fountain was not running. This was just after the winter storm had swept through Europe. Could it have been turned off due to that?
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i visited in september 2018, there were no fences aand now that you say, the water was not running
im from mexico and will be the first of september in bologna......is ne ttuno still under xconstruction? please alert to consider, thankyou!
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Hi Andher, we visited in June and the renovation was still happening. I would guess the work is finished now but if not you can still get good views of the statue from the square, and …
Hi Andher, we visited in June and the renovation was still happening. I would guess the work is finished now but if not you can still get good views of the statue from the square, and there are many other wonderful things to see in the area. Enjoy your trip.
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