Fontana dei Libri

The Fontana dei Libri is a fountain in , . It is located on the site of the Palazzo della Sapienza, where the Roman State Archives are. The fountain is known for its unique design.
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  • Type: Fountain
  • Description: fountain in Rome
  • Also known as: “Fountain (Fontana dei Libri)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Navona and San Luigi dei Francesi.

Square
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is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the 1st century AD and follows the form of the open space of the stadium in an elongated oval. is situated 110 metres northwest of Fontana dei Libri.

Church
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The Church of St. Louis of the French is a church near in . The church is dedicated to the patron saints of France: Virgin Mary, Denis of Paris, and King Louis IX of France. is situated 130 metres north of Fontana dei Libri.

Church
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Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza is a Catholic church in . Built in 1642–1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is widely regarded a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Rome and Capitoline Hill.

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is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

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The of , home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Repubblica, and Trevi neighbourhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife.

Fontana dei Libri

Latitude
41.8984° or 41° 53′ 54″ north
Longitude
12.4742° or 12° 28′ 27″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8FHJVFXF+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 259576441
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q76941085
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fontana dei Libri” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fontana dei Libri”
  • Georgian: “წიგნების შადრევანი”
  • German: “Brunnen (Fontana dei Libri)”
  • Hungarian: “Könyvek szökőkútja”
  • Italian: “Fontana dei Libri”
  • Russian: “фонтан Книг”
  • Swedish: “Fontana dei Libri”
  • Turkish: “Libri Çeşmesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Courtyard of Saint Ivo and Palazzo della Sapienza.

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