

Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe)
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Rome’s Trastevere district, the Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe) is one of many important monuments found in the historic Jewish Ghetto. The collaborative masterpiece of sculptor Taddeo Landini and architect Giacomo della Porta, the fountain was built between 1580 and 1588, and stands at the center of the Piazza Mattei.
A prime example of late Renaissance art, the fountain’s design features a central pedestal depicting four ephebes perched on marble shells, each lifting turtles to the upper water basin. Today, the original bronze turtles that gave the fountain its name have been replaced by replicas thanks to a spate of thieving, while the originals are preserved in the Capitoline Museums.
Tours and tickets to Experience Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe)
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2-Hour Panoramic Segway Tour of Rome

Golf cart Tour: Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto

Golf Cart Rome tours: Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto

Budget Street Food Tour of Campo de Fiori, Jewish Ghetto & Pantheon with Gelato

Rome Small Group Food Experience | with Private Option

The Roman Fountains Tour

The Heart of Ancient Rome and Ghetto Walking Tour

Roman Food Experience Small-Group Tour

Secret Corners of Rome: Campo de' Fiori, Trastevere and Ghetto Private Tour

Ghetto andThe Heart of Ancient Rome Small group Walking Tour

Rome for Returning Travellers! Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia

Full Day Private Tour of Rome by Segway

Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere Tour

Jewish Ghetto Private Tour

Ghetto andThe Heart of Ancient Rome Private Walking Tour
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- 2-Hour Panoramic Segway Tour of Rome
- Golf cart Tour: Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto
- Golf Cart Rome tours: Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto
- Budget Street Food Tour of Campo de Fiori, Jewish Ghetto & Pantheon with Gelato
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