If you visit the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome then youll find three fountains of interest in this imposing square. These fountains each have a particularly interesting history. They havent actually been in place in their current setting for that long but each fountain has had a rich and varied background. In fact, the sculptures youll see on these three fountains can trace back their roots to the early days of Christian Rome.
The first of the three fountains that youll probably notice in the piazza is the central fountain that leads up to the magnificent Palace of the Senators. Although originally planned by Michelangelo when he laid out designs for the piazza, the fountain was only constructed in the reign of Sixtus V who diverted a water supply from the Acqua Felice that could then supply a fountain. Original plans had decreed that this fountain would contain the figure of Jove as its centerpiece, instead it was built around the figure of Minerva who stands as the figurehead of Rome. Minervas statue has partly been restored in modern times but the torso was brought to Rome from Cori so it is actually of great historical significance.
In front of the Minerva...
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