Fountain of the Little Snouts

Fountain of the Little Snouts is a work of art in Florence, Florence, Tuscany. Fountain of the Little Snouts is situated nearby to the church Oratorio di Santa Maria della Pace, as well as near Fountain of the Tiny Birds.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Also known as: “Fontana Dei Mostaccini”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boboli Gardens and Uffizi Gallery.

Boboli Gardens

Park

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The Boboli Gardens is a historical park of the city of Florence that was opened to the public in 1766. Originally designed for the Medici, it represents one of the first and most important examples of the Italian garden, which later served as inspiration for many European courts.

Uffizi Gallery

Museum

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The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria 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 and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. Uffizi Gallery is situated 1 km northeast of Fountain of the Little Snouts.

Galleria Palatina

Museum

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The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast, mainly Renaissance, palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. Galleria Palatina is situated 430 metres north of Fountain of the Little Snouts.