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Museum, 2002
Fonte della Fata Morgana
Fountain in Bagno a Ripoli, Italy
Bagno a Ripoli (FI), Tuscany
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 2002
- Area
- 30 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°43′54″ N, 11°16′43″ E
- Address
- Via Delle Fonti, 50012 Bagno a Ripoli
About
The Fonte della Fata Morgana (Fountain of Fata Morgana), locally also called '"Casina delle Fate" (Little Fairy House), at Grassina, is a small garden building located not far from Florence, Italy, in the comune of Bagno a Ripoli. It was built in 1573–1574 as a garden feature in the extensive grounds of the Villa il Riposo of Bernardo Vecchietti on the slope of the hill called Fattucchia.
The Fonte della Fata Morgana at one time was enriched by sculptures, including a bust of Morgana by Flemish artist Giambologna in the nymphaeum, which is now in a private collection. The site has been under restoration and redevelopment since 2016.
It is among that group of artificial garden grottoes and nymphaeums made for private gardens, and less well known than those in the Boboli Gardens or the Medici villa at Pratolino.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Fonte della Fata Morgana».
Timeline
- 2002Founded
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Photos
Getting there
Firenze RovezzanoTrain, nearest
4.8 km as the crow flies
Fonte della Fata MorganaVia Delle Fonti, 50012 Bagno a Ripoli
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci10.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fonte della Fata Morgana?
Fonte della Fata Morgana is in Bagno a Ripoli, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via Delle Fonti, 50012 Bagno a Ripoli. GPS coordinates: 43.73176, 11.27873.
How old is Fonte della Fata Morgana?
Wikidata dates it to 2002.
What else is there to see near Fonte della Fata Morgana?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Il Riposo (300 m away), Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali (1.6 km away), Fondazione Spadolini Nuova Antologia (1.7 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Fonte della fata morgana, esterno 00,0 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Contraffacciata vista dall'esterno, Fonte della Fata Morgana — Effe B, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fonte della Fata Morgana - Arco — Shoichi Yip, CC0
- Fonte della fata morgana 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fonte della Fata Morgana vista di fronte — Shoichi Yip, CC0
- Fonte della Fata Morgana vista di lato — Shoichi Yip, CC0
- Fonte della fata morgana, esterno 00,1 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fonte della fata morgana, esterno 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fonte della fata morgana, esterno 07 porta — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences