2The Fountain of the Four Rivers, Rome
Piazza Navona in Rome is home to the Fountain of the Four Rivers, a magnificent creation by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Completed in 1651, the fountain represents the four major rivers of the continents known at the time – the Nile, Ganges, Danube, and Rio de la Plata. The dramatic sculptural elements and the dynamic flow of water make it a captivating masterpiece.
