{"id":8362,"date":"2023-08-28T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T12:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maremma.name\/the-fountain-of-piazza-garibaldi\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:54:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T11:54:29","slug":"the-fountain-of-piazza-garibaldi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maremma.name\/en\/the-fountain-of-piazza-garibaldi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fountain of Piazza Garibaldi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8362\" class=\"elementor elementor-8362 elementor-6331\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a760a68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a760a68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bbe084\" data-id=\"0bbe084\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dea18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64dea18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6363 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano-500x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maremma.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/fontanta-manciano.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Fountain in Piazza Garibaldi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span>Designed by local architect Rosignoli, this stone fountain was built in 1913 and is a picture of the late Art Nouveau style, known to the rest of the world as Art Nouveau.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The round basin is crowned with aggressive-looking stone dolphins and was commissioned to celebrate the completion of the Fiora Aqueduct, which finally brought running water to<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maremma.name\/manciano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Manciano<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last time I checked, the fountain was home to a family of glittering goldfish. They live at the bottom of the reservoir and are often fed by enthusiastic children, who purchase fish food especially for the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The top tier is carved with almost pagan designs reminiscent of the Roman Empire. Manciano was never part of the empire, but the Romans colonized nearby Saturnia and Aldi was obviously inspired by their artistic style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once you&#8217;re done admiring the fountain, stroll through the adjacent park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s a nice place to sit and watch the locals go about their business in the city centre. It is also a great place to admire the incredible panoramas of the surrounding area and, on fine days, of the sea!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the park there is also a statue among the local and foreign trees (keep an eye out for the very strange looking palm trees). Rosignoli sculpted a<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fountain in Piazza Garibaldi Designed by local architect Rosignoli, this stone fountain was built in 1913 and is a picture of the late Art Nouveau style, known to the rest of the world as Art Nouveau. 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