Fontana di Viale Gabriele D'Annunzio

Look for the amazing views across to the Vatican

The attraction here is the amazing view from the "Il Pincio" gardens right across Rome. There is a long flight of steps up from Piazza Popolo on the eastern side. This takes you up to a long viewing a...

A fountain that desperately needs some attention

This is a fountain off to the left when going up the Pincio from Piazza del Popolo. This (non-working/dry) fountain is made from a large, ancient Roman granite basin, which itself stands inside a low,...

Good excuse for a rest

Walking up the steps to get to the terrace Pincio, you pass this site, for us is was an excellent excuse for a rest. dated back to the 2nd-3rd century sits this, thermal bath in the centre of a marble...

Interesting but not a specific target unless you collect fountain photos!

It's nice to have seen this as we were passing but I wouldn't have it on my list of must-see fountains in Rome by any stretch of the imagination.

Forgotten gem

This abandoned and forgotten fountain has a very interesting history. It consists of a Roman thermal bath (from the 2nd century) placed at the center of a round marble fountain designed by Giuseppe Va...