Fonte Gaia

This joyful fountain in the center of the idyllic square is really a place to be. Be sure to be happy to this place. It is said to be the first public fountain square in Italy, worth a visit.

The water of the fountain is still very clear, it should be a regular replacement salary, and it is also an old small place. The fountain facilities here are very old style. The small square near the fountain will gather a lot of people in the summer.

Encyclopedia Happy Fountain opened to the public in 1346 as Siena's first urban public fountain. Francesco di Giorgio built a huge hydraulic system that used about 30 miles of tunnels to divert water to the fountain in the city center

Fountain decoration is a traditional theme about morality and religion, but its formal characteristics are very free and lively. The two short sides of the fountain depict reliefs "Creation Adam" (Creazione di Adamo) and "Eviction" (Cacciata dei progenitori), the front column depicts Rea Silvia and Aka Larentia, and the middle of the long side depicts the Virgin and the Son, both sides Virt and Angeli.

It's quite beautiful, the relief is to create Adam and the eviction, the carving is very beautiful and worth admiring. From time to time, there will be birds stopping here. It is quite interesting and feels very lively, but the railing is blocked, which affects the beauty a bit, but it is also for protection.

The Happy Fountain is located on the Shell Square. The 14th century Happy Fountain is not large in size and is very beautifully carved. It is the prototype of a modern fountain. We sit on the square and bask in the sun. We watch many pigeons playing in the water on the fountain and enjoy the joy the fountain brings to us.