Piazza Pretoria
Guide
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FreeSightAllow 10–20 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A square filled by a huge marble fountain of nude gods and nymphs, beside the town hall.
A brief history
The fountain was made in Florence in the 1550s and shipped here in 644 pieces; locals called it the fountain of shame.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 10–20 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- Quattro Canti: The baroque crossroads at the heart of the old town, with the fountain square and the Norman churches.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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