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Fontana Monumentale di Accadia

To furnish Piazza Enrico Ferro, in addition to the Clock Tower, there is a beautiful Monumental Fountain, built in 1836 in neoclassical style by order of Ferdinand II of Bourbon.

The place



One of the architectural works that decorate the Piazza dell'Orologio (formerly Piazza Enrico Ferro) is the Monumental Fountain, a small jewel in neoclassical style built in 1836 at the behest of Ferdinand II of Bourbon. Built as a celebration of the beginning of the operation of the local aqueduct, it became a central focus in the daily life of the village: here women went daily for the domestic supply of water.

The structure is characterized by the portico made with four local stone columns, each about 50 cm in diameter, holding a tympanum. On the wall that closes the porch 4 pilasters, placed at the 4 columns, frame 3 sources. On the right side, under an arch, opens a large tank, also used as a drinking trough for animals.




Location

Piazza dell'Orologio, Accadia

The village

Accadia

Accadia is a wonderful historical village nestled between valleys and green hills.

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