Fountain of Neptune

The Fountain of Neptune or just “Il Nettuno” as locals call it, it’s also known as "al Zigânt" (the Giant) in Bolognese dialect because of the size of the statue of Neptune. At the time of its construction it was a symbol of the power of the Pope, who ruled the world like Neptune ruled the seas. At the feet of the statue, in fact, lie four little angels, representing Gange, the Nile, the Amazon and Danube, the rivers of the continents known at the time.The trident of the statue inspired and it was used by Maserati brothers as emblem for their first car, the Maserati Tipo 26. This is still today the logo of the Maserati car company. The fountain and its sculpture are one of the most iconic symbols of the city and references to them can be found in many symbols, commercials and logos. The historical students' fraternity (Goliardia) "Excelsa Neptuni Balla", has two tridents on its emblem. The Bolognese anecdote also tells of a particular expedient implemented by Giambologna, who intended to find a way to make Neptune with realistic genitals, without being discovered and admonished by the Church. The sculptor designed the statue in such a way that from a particular angle the thumb of Neptune's outstretched hand seems to emerge directly from the lower abdomen, making him suggest the (erect) genital; as proof of the same, in the pavement of the square there is a black stone, also called "of shame" placed in a very specific point in piazza del Nettuno (to be precise at the foot of the entrance stairway to the Salaborsa library) which facilitates its vision.

Next to the city government of Bologna is a sea god square, the sea god fountain is in the center of the sea god square, the whole sea god shape is very heroic, the line is very beautiful, and his muscle outline is also very beautiful.

The sea god fountain in Florence was just being repaired, and it happened to be seen in Bologna. In addition to the sea god, there are also angels and nude women, very rich. Fountain in the middle of the square, surrounded by it are long-standing buildings, is one of the landmarks.

This is a well-known local attraction, the fountain is good, many tourists come to see, belonging to the net red attractions.

It is a very beautiful fountain square, a lot of people, many people come to visit.