Fontana delle Anfore
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The Fontana delle Anfore (English: Fountain of the Amphorae), located in Testaccio, a quarter of Rome, Italy. It was completed in 1927 by Pietro Lombardi after he won a competition for new local fountains held in 1924 by the municipality of Rome.[1] The motive of the amphorae refers to the Monte Testaccio and to the symbol of the whole quarter.[2]
| Fontana delle Anfore | |
|---|---|
| Fountain | |
Fontana delle Anfore | |
| Design | Pietro Lombardi |
| Location | Testaccio, Rome |
 Interactive map of Fontana delle Anfore | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′46″N 12°28′37″E | |
It was initially in Piazza Testaccio (at that time it was called Piazza Mastro Giorgio), but was moved to Piazza dell'Emporio in the mid-1930s.[2] After the closure of the old Testaccio market in 2012, Piazza Testaccio was converted to an open space, reopening in January 2015, with the restored fountain again at its centre.
