The Fountains of Rome

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Fountain of the 'Tureen'

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Map

Fountain of the Porter

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In Piazza della Chiesa Nuova stands one of Rome's more curious fountains. It is known as the Fontana della Terrina, on account of its resemblance to a soup tureen!

The fountain dates back to the reign of Pope Gregory XIII (r. 1572-85). The marble basin didn't originally have a lid; this was only added in 1622 to stop horses drinking from the fountain.

The fountain bears, which, perhaps, prompted the addition of the tiny inscription: Ama dio e non fallire. Fa del bene e lassa dire MDCXXII (Love God and do not fail. Do good deeds and let others talk, 1622). 
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The Fontana della Terrina once stood in the centre of Campo de' Fiori; it was dismantled in 1889 to make way for the monument to Giordano Bruno. In 1925 the fountain was reassembled in its present position. 

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