Fountain of Neptune

The Fountain of Neptune is situated in the in , Italy, near the northwest corner of the . It was commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1559 to celebrate his gift of clean water to the city, and later was appropriated to celebrate the marriage of his son and heir apparent Francesco de' Medici I to Grand Duchess Joanna of Austria.
Wikipedia
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: fountain in Florence
  • Also known as: “Fontana del Nettuno” and “Fountain of Neptune, Florence”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uffizi Gallery and Piazza della Signoria.

Museum
Photo: Arek N., CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world. is situated 130 metres south of Fountain of Neptune.

Square
Photo: Giuseppe Zocchi, Public domain.
is a W-shaped square in front of the in , . It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio.

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also called the Loggia della Signoria, is a building on the south corner of the in , , adjoining the , and diagonally to the east the Palazzo della Signoria, the political center of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Isolotto.

Neighborhood
Photo: Beppeyeah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.
is a residential district in the southwestern part of , , Italy. It forms part of Quartiere 4 and is one of the city's best-known post-war neighbourhoods. is situated 3½ km west of Fountain of Neptune.

Hamlet
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Fountain of Neptune.

Fountain of Neptune

Latitude
43.7696° or 43° 46′ 11″ north
Longitude
11.25563° or 11° 15′ 20″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
8FMHQ794+R7
Geo­Names ID
11127215
Wiki­data ID
Q645374
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Fountain of Neptune from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Turkish—“Fountain of Neptune” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Фантан Нептуна”
  • Catalan: “Font de Neptú, Florència, Itàlia”
  • Chinese: “海神喷泉”
  • Croatian: “Neptunova fontana (Firenca)”
  • Croatian: “Neptunova fontana”
  • Dutch: “Neptunusfontein (Florence)”
  • Dutch: “Neptunusfontein”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نافورة نبتون”
  • French: “fontaine de Neptune”
  • French: “Fontaine de Neptune”
  • German: “Neptunbrunnen”
  • Hungarian: “Neptun-kút”
  • Italian: “Biancone”
  • Italian: “Fontana del Biancone”
  • Italian: “Fontana del Nettuno (Florence)”
  • Italian: “Fontana del Nettuno”
  • Italian: “Fontana di Nettuno”
  • Italian: “Fontana di Piazza”
  • Italian: “il Biancone”
  • Italian: “Il biancone”
  • Korean: “넵투누스 분수”
  • Russian: “Нептун (фонтан во Флоренции)”
  • Russian: “Нептун”
  • Russian: “Фонтан Нептун во Флоренции”
  • Slovenian: “Neptunov vodnjak, Firence”
  • Spanish: “Fuente de Neptuno”
  • Turkish: “Neptün Çeşmesi”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Fountain of Neptune”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Centro Storico and Oltrarno.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Luxury Apartments Piazza Signoria and B&B Olga’s House.

Florence: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Fiesole, Scandicci, Greve in Chianti, and San Casciano in Val di Pesa.

Curious Monuments to Discover

Uncover intriguing monuments from every corner of the globe.