Fountain of Neptune
Fontana del Nettuno
A monumental 16th-century fountain in Bologna, Italy, featuring a bronze statue of Neptune by Giambologna, famous for its artistic symbolism and a hidden optical illusion.

📜 Monumental civic fountain in Bologna, Italy, completed in 1566.
🔍 Features a bronze statue of Neptune by Giambologna, symbolizing papal power.

Why Go

🏛️ Admire a masterpiece of Mannerist sculpture.
🤫 Discover the sculptor's subtle artistic secret.
📸 See the inspiration for the Maserati emblem.
🍀 Students believe it brings good luck before exams.

Tips

👀 Look for Neptune's 'secret' from behind and to the right of the statue.
🚶‍♀️ Located in Piazza del Nettuno, adjacent to Piazza Maggiore.
🎓 Students rub the fountain twice for good luck before exams.

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