Fontebranda
Guide
Photo: LigaDue · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeSightAllow 10–20 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A brick fountain house with Gothic arches over its water basins, down in the valley below San Domenico.
A brief history
The most famous of Siena's medieval fountains, mentioned in Dante; it took water from the long underground tunnels that supplied the city.
Tips
- Best time
- Any time
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 10–20 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- Fontebranda: A valley of old fountains and contrade streets below San Domenico.
- Access
- Not step-free (stairs)
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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