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Fontana del Tritone

Piazza Barberini, Rome, Italy
Ranked #152 of 490 attractions in Rome
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Fountains, Monuments/ Statues
Description: This marble sculpture from the Baroque period is of Triton, the Sea God, which was carved by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680.)
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Calgary, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

With green moss growing from this tiered fountain with mermaid ...it is simple put, beautiful. Can be found in the cente of piazza Barberini More

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Hong Kong
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1,854 helpful votes 1,854 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

In the small Piazza Barberini, you can find a very nice Triton Fountain by Bernini. Here you will find the sea-god, Titon, with water shooting from the top conch shells upon his head, pooling around the base, which is lined with four fish and bees that represent the Barberini family coat of arms. While not as popular are routinely visited... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

What a very pretty fountain and a lovely square. First time I have ever seen an orange tree! More

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Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Nice but not maintained and not functioning all the time More

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Brielle, New Jersey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

A must see when you're in Rome.. Very interesting and ancient.. You step into history when you're in Rome More

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Italy
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

placed in piazza Barberini near Veneto street, the sweet life. this fountain is totally abandoned to itself in a wide area, too empty around it. That fountain deserves more tourism! More

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Lancashire
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

The fountain is much smaller than expected and is in the middle of a busy square with traffic whizzing round it. More

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Hertfordshire, England
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Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
630 helpful votes 630 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Our Rome map highlighted this fountain as one of the places to visit in Rome. I'm not entirely sure why. It's a pretty fountain but on a par with many of the other smaller fountains in Rome! If you're in the area, stop by and take a picture but I wouldn't make a special trip just to see it More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Managua, Nicaragua
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254 helpful votes 254 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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