Fountain of the Turtles

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Fountain of the Turtles

One of the Renaissance's little gems

Piazza Mattei
Rome, Rome 00186
+39 6 48 8991 (Tourist Information)

This lovely fountain from the late 16th century was ordered by the Mattei family to Giacomo della Porta's design. The statues, on the other hand, are by Taddeo Landini. The turtles that gave their name to the fountain, the work of an anonymous sculptor, were added only a century later. Some think that their creator may even be Bernini, but the evidence is thin; it was perhaps one of his pupils, which would justify any similarities between this work and the work of the illustrious sculptor.

Review © 2009, Wcities

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