Big Glass Fountain of the Villa d'Este

Fontana del Bicchierone, Bicchierone
Italy, Tivoli
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Big Glass Fountain of the Villa d'Este

Fontana del Bicchierone, Bicchierone
Italy, Tivoli
The Bicchierone Fountain (Large Glass Fountain) is one of the fountains located in the Villa d'Este garden. It was built in 1661, almost a century after the creation of the villa. The creator of the fountain was the famous Italian architect and sculptor Bernini.

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Traveled 17 years ago
Rating 8
This fountain was designed by Lorenzo Bernini in 1661. It does not belong to the original project of the villa, but was added by the great master a century later. An elegant glass stands in a giant shell, and water pours into it. Do not miss.
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