Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia, Palermo

Name: Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia
Address: Palermo, Italy

#43 among attractions in Palermo

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Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia, Palermo

Facts and practical information

The Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia or Genio di Villa Giulia is a sculpted water fountain in the park of the Villa Giulia in Palermo. It was sculpted by Ignazio Marabitti in 1778 and shows the Genius of Palermo. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°6'47"N, 13°22'28"E

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III Circoscrizione (Oreto-Stazione)Palermo Italy

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Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Giulia, La Magione, San Francesco d'Assisi, Orto botanico di Palermo.

~360 ftNE
Vernacular architecture, Park
Villa Giulia, Palermo
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~1590 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
La Magione, Palermo
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0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco d'Assisi, Palermo
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~580 ftS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Orto botanico di Palermo, Palermo
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0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture, Historical place
Santa Maria della Catena, Palermo
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0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna, Palermo
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~1620 ftNW
Renaissance art in a 15th-century palace
Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo
8 min walk • Palazzo Abatellis is a palazzo in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located in the Kalsa quarter. It is home to the Galleria Regionale della Sicilia, the Gallery of Art for the Sicilian region.
0.6 miS
Romanesque architecture, Bridge,
Ponte dell'Ammiraglio, Palermo
15 min walk • The Admiral's Bridge is a medieval bridge of Palermo, located in Piazza Scaffa. It was built over the Oreto River during the era of the Norman Sicily by the ammiratus ammiratorum George of Antioch.
0.4 miNW
14th-century palace with decorated hall
Palazzo Chiaramonte, Palermo
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~1540 ftN
Park, Garden
Foro Italico, Palermo
8 min walk • The Foro Italico is a pedestrian path and park along the seafront of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. In 1582, viceroy Marcantonio Colonna created a walking path in this part of the coast, that became a favorite destination for the leisure of the upper classes of the city in the 17th and 18th centuries.
0.6 miW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Comitini, Palermo
16 min walk • Palazzo Comitini, complete name Palazzo Gravina di Comitini, is a Baroque palace located on Via Maqueda #100, adjacent to the church of San'Orsola in the quarter of Albergheria, in the historic center of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia?

Nearby attractions include Villa Giulia, Palermo (2 min walk), Orto botanico di Palermo, Palermo (3 min walk), Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA, Palermo (4 min walk), Santa Maria dello Spasimo, Palermo (5 min walk).

How to get to Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia:

Bus

Alloro - Abbatellis • Lines: Ncs (9 min walk)
Foro Umberto I - Porta Felice • Lines: Ncs (9 min walk)

Tram

Ingrassia • Lines: L1 (10 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: L1 (11 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (12 min walk)
Palermo Vespri (26 min walk)

Ferry

Palermo (31 min walk)