FOUNTAIN OF NEPTUNE

 

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Montòrsoli - 1557

 

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Owing of the earthquakes many works of the Montòrsoli have gone destroyed. Fountain of Neptune was realized in 1557 and is last the its work realized to Messina. From 1934 she rises in Public square of the Unit of Italy of forehead to the Palace of the Government, in origin was turned towards walls to them Spanish, subsequently she was turned towards the first and second "Palazzata". Fountain symbolizes the god Neptune in the action to soothe waters of the Strait chaining two furious sirens Scilla and Cariddi. The statue of Neptune is work of the sculptor Gregorio Zappalà, that one of Scilla is work of Letterio Subba. It originates are exposed them to the Regional Museum .

 

Public square Unity of Italy

 

It is noticed up on the left Montalto, up to right Christ King, on the left the Mazzini Villa, therefore, the monumental Palace of the Government, to the center beautiful Fountain of Neptune and, of forehead, the Promenade, the Madonnina of the Port, the Ships Ferry and the Hydrofoils.

 

 

 

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