Fontana di Piazza Colonna

The fountain in the is a fountain in , , designed by the architect Giacomo Della Porta and constructed by the sculptor Rocco Rossi between 1575 and 1577.
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: fountain in Rome
  • Also known as: “Fontana di piazza colonna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Colonna and Column of Marcus Aurelius.

Square
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is a piazza at the center of the in the historic heart of , . It is named for the marble , which has stood there since AD 193.

Monument
The is a Roman victory column located in , , . A Doric column adorned with a detailed spiral relief, it was built in honor of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and modeled after .

Theater building
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The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of , Italy, just east of the . It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. is situated 1½ km southeast of Fontana di Piazza Colonna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quattro Fontane (Four Fountains) and Modern Centre.

Locality
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The Quattro Fontane is an ensemble of four Late Renaissance fountains located at the intersection of Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via del Quirinale in .

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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.

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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.

Fontana di Piazza Colonna

Latitude
41.90093° or 41° 54′ 3″ north
Longitude
12.48029° or 12° 28′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FHJWF2J+94
Open­Street­Map ID
way 201735344
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­basin
Wiki­data ID
Q3747429
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fontana di Piazza Colonna” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fontana di Piazza Colonna”
  • French: “fontaine de la piazza Colonna”
  • French: “Fontaine de la piazza Colonna”
  • Georgian: “პიაცა კოლონას შადრევანი”
  • Greek: “Φοντάνα ντι Πιάτσα Κολόνα”
  • Indonesian: “Fontana di Piazza Colonna”
  • Italian: “Fontana di piazza Colonna”
  • Swedish: “Fontana di Piazza Colonna”
  • Swedish: “Fontana in Piazza Colonna”
  • Turkish: “Fontana di piazza Colonna”
  • Turkish: “Piazza Colonna Çeşmesi”

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