Fontana dello Sprone, Florence

Name: Fontana dello Sprone
Address: Via dello Sprone, 17/red, Florence, 50125, Italy
Telephone: +39 336 677 251

#91 among attractions in Florence

Monuments and statues, Bernardo Buontalenti, Winery

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The Fountain dello Sprone, or Fontana dello Sprone, also called the Fontana del Buontalenti is an early 17th-century Mannerist-style public fountain found at the corner of via dello Sprone and Borgo San Jacopo, in the quarter of Oltrarno in the city of Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°46'5"N, 11°14'60"E

Address

Via dello Sprone, 17/redCentro Storico (Santo Spirito)Florence 50125 Italy

Contact

+39 336 677 251

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Fontana dello Sprone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Via de' Tornabuoni, Ponte Vecchio, Vasari Corridor, Palazzo di Bianca Cappello.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana dello Sprone?

Nearby attractions include San Jacopo sopr'Arno, Florence (2 min walk), St Mark's English Church, Florence (2 min walk), Palazzo Frescobaldi, Florence (3 min walk), Palazzo di Bianca Cappello, Florence (3 min walk).

How to get to Fontana dello Sprone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana dello Sprone:

Bus

Frescobaldi • Lines: 11, C3, C4 (1 min walk)
Borgo San Iacopo • Lines: C3, C4 (4 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (13 min walk)
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1, T2 (15 min walk)

Train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (17 min walk)
Firenze Porta al Prato (24 min walk)