The naked ladies shield their modesty behind a rather ugly steel railing. The men let it all hang out
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Fontana della Vergogna (Fontana Pretoria)
Piazza Pretoria, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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Ranked #28 of 102 attractions in Palermo
13 Reviews
Type: Fountains
Description: Take a peak at this "shameful" fountain, one of Palermo's revealing attractions.
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Nice ornate fountain situated close to Quattro Canti and beside Chiesa di S.Chiara.
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Definitely a pretty fountain with unusual figures. Considered a shameful fountain when placed in 1575 because it is full of mythological and naked figures and yet placed right in the vicinity of the church. Worth seeing if you are within the vicinity
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Fontana Pretoria was transported from Florence, and built in Palermo in about 1575. It's nick-name Fontana Vergogna, or Fountain of Shame, given soon after its opening, was derived from the ultra-conservative church people still reeling from the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition.
When the great German writer, Goethe, saw Fontana Pretoria in 1787, it had been in use for about...
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The "fountain of shame" is located in Piazza Pretoria and is also visible from Corso Vittorio Emanuele. It is situated literally just around the corner from La Martorana and San Cataldo churches. Originally designed for a Villa and then moved to Piazza Pretoria, the architecture is stunning: it is flanked by mythological creatures, monsters and nude statues. Surrounded by railings...
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