Tritons' Fountain (Milan)
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| Tritons' Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Fontana dei Tritoni | |
 The Tritons' Fountain in 2024 | |
| Year | 1928 |
| Location | Milan |
| 45°28′08″N 9°11′25″E / 45.4688°N 9.1902°E | |
The Tritons' Fountain (Italian: Fontana dei Tritoni) is a fountain located in Milan, Italy.
The fountain, completed in 1928, was designed by architect Alessandro Minali and sculpted by Salvatore Saponaro. It was commissioned as a decorative feature by the Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lombarde and built along the boundary wall of Palazzo Confalonieri, which was owned by the institution.[1][2]
Description
The fountain, located at the intersection of Via Andegari and Via Romagnosi in central Milan, features a small central basin with two tritons, flanked by two allegorical sculptures. On the left is Saving, depicted with a money box and accompanied by the Latin inscription tute servare (“to keep safe”); on the right is Charity, represented with a basket of fruit and the inscription munifice donare (“to give generously”).[1]
