The Hundred Fountains by ElizaB
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Fuji FinePIx A330
The Hundred Fountains, Villa d’Este, Tivoli, Italy. Sept 2008.
The long walk joins The Tivoli Fountain with the Fountain of Rome and is flanked by three channels terraced one above the other ,creating this dramatic sequence of fountains. Original design by Pirro Ligorio and built 1565-71. This fountain represents the antique course followed by the Tiburtine rivers –Albuneo, Ercolaneo & Aniene.
Originally the fountain was adorned with 22 boats along the top channel with eagles and fleur-de-lys added in 1622 and obelisks at a later date. Spreading mosses and limestone deposits have almost completely covered and partly worn away the fine decorations. It is still breathtakingly beautiful.
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Comments (19)
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and pov, Excellent well done..
kenwas
A fine image and location.
RobyHermida
Wonderful image....... my friend!!! Roby ;O)
thecytron
Great color photo!
MrsRatbag
Wow, what a wonderful scene! Excellent POV for this beautiful capture!
MrsLubner
This must be an elegant and refreshing stroll because your photo really pulls me into it.
JeffG7BRJ
What a fantastic place, nice to see at least one eagle is clear of the moss, I think I would be forever cleaning them up if it belonged to me. I like lichens and mosses but I wouldn't let them take over something as beautiful as this without a fight. Love the gargoyles as well, looking a bit like Aunt Sally at the fairground with the mouth wide open like this. Superb capture and interesting information. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
So beautiful! A superb pic.
carlx
Excellent perspective and view!!!
fredster66
Beautiful work with an awesome angle!
amota99517
Totally fantastic shot! This is an amazing place and your shot has really captured its beauty.
Richardphotos
I know every country has many places that are not desirable, but Europe seems to have more than it's share of beautiful places.superb capture
dbrv6
Wonderful!
jeroni
Excelent compo and great colors
THROBBE
Nice perspective! Great work!
gunsan
How wonderful to walk there! Sometimes I am sorry that my lust for travels has left me. You show so many beautiful places, i had to go to your homesite, looking from where you come. Beautiful Ireland, a country with wonderful nature, and music I often listen too. I never made it more than to Oxford when going to GB, but both Ireland and Scotland are magnets for my imagination.
junge1
A fine capture and wonderful perspective!
mermaid
great pov and shot!
katy555
Beautiful place and fantastic colors…