PIAZZA DEL NETTUNO
Urban location
4.7/5
2025
Recommended
2025
In the extension of Piazza Maggiore, this square is also called Piazza del Gigante (Giant's Square) because of the imposing statue of Neptune that adorns the fountain. Commissioned by a papal legate in honour of Pius IV, the bronze sculpture was made by the Flemish Jean de Boulogne (Giambologna) between 1563 and 1566. The Roman god of the seas grabs his trident and rests on a high base decorated with putti embracing dolphins and four sirens in suggestive poses. Today, Neptune has become one of the symbols of Bologna.
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Members' reviews on PIAZZA DEL NETTUNO
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Visited in august 2019
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Typique
Place italienne typique avec une très belle fontaine de Neptune, différente de celle de Rome. Celle ci est étonnante avec ces femmes sculptées dont les seins font jaillir l'eau. De très beaux bâtiments entourent cette place.
Visited in february 2017
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On effectue encore une plongée dans le temps sur cette belle place, entre la majestueuse fontaine de Neptune et les bâtiments qui l'entourent.
Visited in april 2017
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Place proche de la piazza maggiore. Malheureusement, la statue de Neptune est actuellement en rénovation et n'est pas visible. Place très animée.
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