Fontana del Gigante
The Fontana del Gigante, also called the Fontana dell'Immacolatella, is a 17th-century fountain monument in Naples. It was originally built adjacent to the Royal Palace of Naples, where it stood near a colossal ancient statue, and thereby gained its name.
- Fountain
- Also known as“Fontana del Gigante (Immacolatella)”“Fountain of the Giant”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castel dell’Ovo and Teatro di San Carlo.
Castel dell’Ovo
Castel dell'Ovo is a seafront castle in Naples… Castel dell’Ovo is situated 280 metres southwest of Fontana del Gigante.
Teatro di San Carlo
The Real Teatro di San Carlo, as originally named… Teatro di San Carlo is situated 1 km north of Fontana del Gigante.
Isolotto di Megaride
Isolotto di Megaride is an islet, which is situated 220 metres south of Fontana del Gigante.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borgo Marinari and Pizzofalcone.
Pizzofalcone
Pizzofalcone, also known as Monte di Dio, is a hill…
San Ferdinando
San Ferdinando is a southern quarter of Naples, with a population of about 18,000.
Fontana del Gigante
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Latitude
40.82972° or 40° 49′ 47″ north
Longitude
14.25008° or 14° 15′ 0″ east
Open location code
8FGPR7H2+V2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Neapolitan—“Fontana del Gigante” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “巨人喷泉”
- Croatian: “Fontana del Gigante”
- Dutch: “Fontana del Gigante, Naples”
- Dutch: “Fontein van de Reus”
- Egyptian Arabic: “فونتانا ديل جيجانتى”
- French: “Fontana del Gigante”
- Hungarian: “Fontana del Gigante (Nápoly)”
- Hungarian: “Fontana del Gigante”
- Italian: “Fontana del Gigante”
- Neapolitan: “Fontana del Gigante”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grand Hotel Santa Lucia and Porticciolo di Santa Lucia.
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