The Fontana del Calamo

Fontana del Calamo
Italy, Ancona
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The Fontana del Calamo

Fontana del Calamo
Italy, Ancona
The Fontana del Calamo (also known as the Fountain of the Thirteen Pipes or the Fountain of 13 Jets) is a renowned historic Renaissance-era fountain.
A water source has existed on this site since antiquity (the Greek period). The fountain acquired its present-day appearance in the 16th century, having been rebuilt around 1560 based on a design by the architect Pellegrino Tibaldi.
The fountain’s façade is adorned with 13 bronze masks—depicting the heads of fauns, satyrs, and mythical creatures—from which clear water flows continuously.
According to local tradition, travelers and tourists drink water from the fountain and toss in a coin, ensuring that they will one day return to Ancona.

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Traveled 4 years ago
Rating 8
Unfortunately, the fountain was under renovation during my visit. But I did photograph a significant portion of its elements. The Fountain of the Calamo, also known as the Fountain of the Thirteen Streams, was named after the Greek word for reed, as it was once located in marshland. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but it is known that in 1426 the fountain was equipped with collecting tanks, and in 1438 it was used by the wool merchants' guild. The fountain has thirteen streams, twelve of which are covered with bronze masks depicting satyrs and fauns.→
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