Nettuno Fountain
Set in Piazza Maggiore at the very heart of this historic neighborhood, this huge fountain portrays the Greek sea god Neptune. It was realized in the 16th century by the Flemish sculptor known in Italy as Giambologna, by whose hand was also created the statue of Ratto delle Sabine, in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Because of its huge dimensions, the fountain is known to Bolognaise people as, simply, The Giant.