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Fountain of Neptune

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Neptune's Fountain

In the heart of Bologna, in the Piazza Maggiore, is one of the most iconic symbols of the city - Neptune's Fountain. The Bolognese affectionately refer to him as "il Gigante" because of his size. The fountain was completed in 1565. Legend has it that before a big exam any student who wants to have luck on his side must spin twice clockwise around the fountain, just like John of Bologna did around the Neptune's projecting pedestal, thus initiating his fortune and his atonement for the "defeat Florentine".

Always impressive, peremptory, I would...

Sempre imponente, perentorio,...

Sempre imponente, perentorio, direi...."statuario"...Si erge in Piazza Maggiore, a Bologna, il Nettuno, fontana-monumento emblema della città. L'opera fu commissionata dal Cardinale Legato di Bologna (Carlo Borromeo) e completata nel 1565; Il Nettuno (Dio del Mare), immortalato in una posizione molto naturale, è la statua più visitata di Bologna in quanto posizionata proprio nel centro storico della città. Questa, in base quadrata, ha in tutti i lati del Dio pagano 4 sirene dalle quali sgorga l'acqua che cavalcano altrettanti delfini. Ci sono anche 4 neonati che dai piedi di Nettuno spruzzano acqua nella fontana.
Always impressive, peremptory, I would say .... "statuary" ... It stands in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Neptune fountain-monument landmark. The work was commissioned by the Cardinal Legate of Bologna (Charles Borromeo) and completed in 1565, The Neptune (God of the Sea), immortalized in a very natural, it is the most visited statue of Bologna as positioned in the historical center of the city . This, in square base, has in all sides of the God paying 4 sirens from which the water flows that ride as many dolphins. There are also four infants by the feet of Neptune spray water in the fountain.
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Wonderful fountain after the last restoration performed

Meravigliosa la fontana dopo l'ultimo restauro eseguito

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Meravigliosa la fontana dopo l'ultimo restauro eseguito. Ricca di particolari, bisogna ascoltare la sua storia per scoprire il piccolo segreto che si cela dietro questa opera, e che si può ammirare da un diverso punto di vista.
Wonderful fountain after the last restoration performed. Rich in details, we must listen to its history to discover the little secret that is hidden behind this work, and which can be admired from a different point of view.
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is one of the secrets and curiosities of Bologna as the legend tells the sculptor did not let him put the male sexual organ therefore replaced it with a finger but looking at it from the sides is a simile of the same organ

Uno de los secretos y curiosidades de Bolonia

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Es uno de los secretos y curiosidades de Bolonia como cuenta la leyenda, el escultor no le dejaban poner el órgano sexual masculino por lo tanto lo sustituyó por un dedo pero mirándolo por los lados es un símil del mismo órgano, lleva un tiempo en obras pero si te fijas se puede ver, está situado en el centro de Bolonia.
is one of the secrets and curiosities of Bologna as the legend tells the sculptor did not let him put the male sexual organ therefore replaced it with a finger but looking at it from the sides is a simile of the same organ, takes a while in works but if you can see it is located in the center of Bologna
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Fountain of Neptune in Bologna

Fontana di Nettuno a Bologna

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Fountain of Neptune in Bologna
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God of the waters

Dios de las aguas

Transparencia engastada en bronce luminoso.
Transparency embedded in bright brass.
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Bologna - Fountain of Neptune

Bologna - Fontana di Nettuno

Bologna - Fontana di Nettuno Na Piazza del Nettuno fica a Fontana de mesmo nome. Esse é um dos ícones de Bologna. Mesmo morando lá por quase um ano sempre que ia à praça fotografava Nettuno. Essa foto foi o a do último ângulo que encontrei.
Bologna - Fountain of Neptune In Piazza del Nettuno is Fontana of the same name. This Bologna one of the cones. Although I lived there for almost a year when the square was photographed Nettuno. This picture was the the last of the angle I found.
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particare is a fountain that overlooks the main square in Bologna

È una fontana particolare che si affaccia sulla piazza principale di Bologna

Sempre gremita di persone, nei dintorni si possono trovare negozi, musei e locali d'ogni genere, nei fine settimana o in eventi particolari si può godere di musicisti e artisti di strada, tipici i palazzi storici, che ricordano molto il periodo medievale.
particare is a fountain that overlooks the main square of Bologna, always packed with people, the neighborhood you can find shops, museums and premises of all kinds, on weekends or special events you can enjoy street musicians and artists, typical historic buildings, which resemble the medieval period
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If you viewed from the correct angle ...

Si se observa desde el ángulo correcto...

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Uno de los lugares emblemáticos de Bolonia, pero actualmente en obras, así que no se puede apreciar nada de ella. Contiene uno de los secretos de la ciudad, si se observa desde el ángulo correcto...
One of the emblematic places of Bologna, but now works, as you can not see anything from it. It contains one of the secrets of the city, if viewed from the correct angle ...
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Beautiful statue of Gianbologna in the...

Bellissima statua del Gianbologna al...

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Bellissima statua del Gianbologna al centro di piazza del Nettuno. Dal lato posteriore del Nettuno è possibile vedere uno dei sette segreti di Bologna.
Beautiful statue of Gianbologna in the center of Piazza del Nettuno. From the back side of Neptune it is possible to see one of the seven secrets of Bologna.
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Molto bella

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Molto bella,proprio nel centro della città dove si mangia benissimo,i prezzi sono un po' salati!!
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You find it at the entrance of the main...

Te la encuentras a la entrada de la...

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Te la encuentras a la entrada de la plaza mayor, está entre edificios que te transportan a épocas pasadas y solo por eso gana encanto.
You find it at the entrance of the main square, it is between buildings that transport you to past times and only for that reason it gains charm.
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One of the symbols of my city !!

Uno dei simboli della mia città.

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Uno dei simboli della mia città.
One of the symbols of my city !!
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Currently in restoration, so it is not visible

Attualmente in restauro, per cui non è visibile.

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Uno dei 7 segreti di Bologna (l'ombra del braccio alzato ricorda...)
Currently in restoration, so it is not visible. One of the seven secrets of Bologna (the shadow of his arm raised ...)
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This fountain has a great and nice story

Questa fontana ha una gran bella e simpatica storia.

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Vi invito a informarvi, io ho riso molto.
This fountain has a beautiful and nice story, I invite you to inform you, I laughed a lot.
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