Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi - Global Citizenship Summer School (sitios de interés)

The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi or "Fountain of the Four Rivers" is one of the most celebrated of Roman fountains. The River Gods depicted in the fountain represent the major rivers of the four continents through which papal authority had spread: the Nile representing Africa, the Danube representing Europe, the Ganges representing Asia, and the Río de la Plata representing the Americas. The Danube touches the Pope’s personal coat of arms, since it is the river closest to Rome. The fact that the Danube is used to represent Europe shows the significance of the river at the time. The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi was unveiled to the populace of Rome on 12 June 1651.