Palermo Sights

Fontana Pretoria

#1 of 86 things to do in Palermo

#2 of 589 things to do in Sicily

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At the civic heart of Palermo, a crowd of imposing churches and buildings surrounds the ornate Fontana Pretoria. This huge fountain fills the piazza with its tiered basins, supporting the sculptures, rippling in concentric circles. The city bought the fountain in 1573; however, the flagrant nudity of the provocative nymphs proved too much for Sicilian church-goers attending Mass at the grandly formal San Giuseppe dei Teatini, and they prudishly dubbed it the Fountain of Shame.

 

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    nice naked statues!

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    In my opinion this fountian is the typical tourist sport along with Quattro Canti. Perfect for taking pics of the naked statues. central location to everything. interesting FYI: this fountian was not origionally intended for Palermo but for a private garden in Florance. If you want to see more of my pics and info on Palermo check out whereispalermo.com

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