Tour of Messina's Fountains
Messina, Italy
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Messina has always had prestigious fountains, some of them mentioned by the most important art critics for their peculiar architectonic beauty.
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Messina has always had prestigious fountains, some of them mentioned by the most important art critics for their peculiar architectonic beauty.
This is an itinerary aimed at the visit and acknowledgement of the fountains of the city centre.This tour is dedicated to people who want to discover more about the city before the earthquake of 1908: most of the fountains are dated 15th and 16th century.
Water has always been one of the most important necessaries in life and it is for this reason that it is celebrated during the centuries by the construction of several fountains all over the city. The excursion starts from piazza Maurolico (crossroad Corso Cavour – via T. Cannizzaro). We will visit: Fontana Gennaro - Fontana Falconieri - Fontana della Pigna - Fontana Garibaldini - Fontana Nettuno - Fontana Senatoria - Quattro Fontane - Fontana Orione.
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