The Fountain of Joy - Great Attractions (Siena, Italy)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of The Fountain of Joy in Siena, Italy – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Siena, Italy is one of the finest examples of a Tuscan city.
At the edge of a large plaza in Siena is the Fonte Gaia, or "Fountain of Joy".
The fountains’ reliefs symbolize virtuous government, and features the Madonna glorified by the Virtues.
The pool is fed by fountains that issue water from the mouths of five wolves.
The Fountain of Joy was built in 1419 as a method of transporting water to the center of the city.
Today, both the fountain and the plaza that contains it are popular Siena destinations.
Siena, Italy is one of the finest examples of a Tuscan city.
At the edge of a large plaza in Siena is the Fonte Gaia, or "Fountain of Joy".
The fountains’ reliefs symbolize virtuous government, and features the Madonna glorified by the Virtues.
The pool is fed by fountains that issue water from the mouths of five wolves.
The Fountain of Joy was built in 1419 as a method of transporting water to the center of the city.
Today, both the fountain and the plaza that contains it are popular Siena destinations.