Catania, Italy

Elephant Fountain

The Elephant Fountain is a monument located in the center of Piazza del Duomo in the Sicilian city of Catania, designed by architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini between 1735 and 1737. Its main element is a black basalt statue of an elephant, commonly called u Liotru, which has become the emblem of the city of Catania.

City
Catania
Country
Italy
Category
Historic
Suggested visit
About 90 minutes

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