Fontana Maggiore

The Fontana Maggiore, a masterpiece of medieval sculpture, placed in the centre of , is the monument symbol of the city of .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo dei Priori and Perugia Cathedral.

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The or comunale is one of the best examples in Italy of a public palace from the communal era. It is located in the central in , .

Church
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, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Lawrence, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , , dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

Museum
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The Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria the Italian national paintings collection of , housed in the , , in . Located on the upper floors of the Palazzo dei Priori, the exhibition spaces occupy two floors and the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montebello and Pretola.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km south of Fontana Maggiore.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Fontana Maggiore.

Town
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is a frazione of the city of , Italy. It is one of the largest and most populated neighbourhoods of the capital of . It is also the seat of the eighth ward of the municipality of Perugia. is situated 4½ km southeast of Fontana Maggiore.

Fontana Maggiore

Latitude
43.11214° or 43° 6′ 44″ north
Longitude
12.38882° or 12° 23′ 20″ east
Inception
1277
Open location code
8FMJ496Q+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106360715
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1435815
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Fontana Maggiore” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大喷泉”
  • Chinese: “大噴泉”
  • Chinese: “馬焦雷噴泉”
  • Corsican: “Funtana maiore di Perugia”
  • Czech: “Fontana Maggiore (Perugia, Itálie)”
  • Czech: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Dutch: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • French: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • German: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Italian: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Italian: “Fonte maggiore di Perugia”
  • Portuguese: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Russian: “Маджоре (фонтан)”
  • Russian: “Маджоре”
  • Russian: “Фонтан Маджоре”
  • Russian: “Фонте Маджоре”
  • Slovenian: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Spanish: “Fontana Maggiore”
  • Spanish: “Fuente Mayor (Perugia)”
  • Swedish: “Fontana Maggiore”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo dell’Opera del Duomo and The Umbra Institute.

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