Fountain of the four horses

Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli – Visit Rimini

## Fountain of the Four Horses (Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli), Rimini: what it is and why it matters

The Fountain of the Four Horses—better known locally as Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli—is one of Rimini’s signature early-20th-century monuments. It sits in Piazzale Fellini, aligned with the vista of Viale Principe Amedeo toward the sea, in the green edge of Parco Federico Fellini. Rimini

Although it’s often described simply as “a nice fountain,” it’s more specific than that: the main circular basin is conceived as a symbolic “sea,” from which four sea-horses emerge, supporting an upper collecting bowl and a central jet. That marine motif matters in Rimini, where much of the city’s modern identity is tied to the Riviera and the development of the seafront.

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## Quick facts (from reliable local tourism sources)

– Official/commonly used name: Fontana dei Quattro Cavalli (Fountain of the Four Horses)
– Where it is: Piazzale Fellini / Parco Federico Fellini, Rimini Rimini
– Inaugurated: 29 June 1928
– Artist: Filogenio Fabbri (Rimini)
– Major “life events”: survived WWII; removed in 1954; returned to its original setting in 1983

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## The story most visitors miss: removal, dispersion, and return

The fountain’s history isn’t a straight line. Local tourism and cultural write-ups emphasize that it survived World War II, but later urban changes led to its removal in 1954. In that process, the large basin was demolished and the sea-horse figures were moved to other locations—three placed in Parco Marecchia and one kept near the aqueduct area.

What you see today is the result of a deliberate reinstatement: the fountain was repositioned in its original area in 1983, following advocacy involving Umberto Bartolani and Fausta Fabbri (the sculptor’s daughter). If you’re building a Rimini itinerary around “Fellini-era” symbols, this is one of the cleanest examples of how the city curated—and reclaimed—its seaside iconography after mid-century disruption.

A further restoration note appears on-site: a 1987 plaque references Ugo Stentori for his role in the restoration of the fountain and main basin.

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## What to look for on-site (details you can actually verify)

### The “sea” basin and the sea-horses
The main basin is circular and explicitly described as representing the sea. From it rise four sea-horses, portrayed as forceful, muscular figures.

### Water choreography
The sea-horses send water from their nostrils and support a second bowl that collects water before the central spout throws it upward.
(Practical note for photographers: this layered water design is why close-up shots work well—you can frame the horse heads, the curtain of water, and the vertical jet without needing a wide lens.)

### The setting is part of the monument
The location isn’t incidental. The fountain is positioned to “close” the perspective of Viale Principe Amedeo toward the seafront, making it both a meeting point and a visual hinge between the park/square and the waterfront direction. Rimini

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## How to fit it into a smarter Rimini walk

Because the fountain is in Piazzale Fellini by Parco Federico Fellini, it naturally pairs with a seafront-adjacent stroll and a park pause rather than being a standalone “destination.” Rimini

A high-signal way to use it in an itinerary:
– Start in the park/square area (short stop at the fountain for details + photos).
– Continue along the axis that leads toward the sea (the fountain was designed to anchor that view). Rimini
– Treat the fountain as a “reset point” between old Rimini (historic core) and the modern seaside layer—because its own timeline (1928 → 1954 removal → 1983 return) mirrors that push-pull in the city’s development.

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## Address + map data: a common mismatch to fix in your CMS

Your source data lists: Via Saint Maur des Fosses, 47921 Rimini RN (coordinates 44.0711783, 12.5765379). That street/address appears widely in listings for the attraction.

However, Rimini’s official tourism descriptions place the fountain in Piazzale Fellini / Parco Federico Fellini. Rimini

Recommendation (accuracy + UX):
– Use Piazzale Fellini (Parco Federico Fellini) as the primary “where” in your copy.
– Keep Via Saint Maur des Fosses as a secondary locator field (good for navigation apps and structured address fields).

This prevents a common travel-site problem: readers recognize “Piazzale Fellini” instantly on the ground, while some map UIs surface only the street line.

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– Rimini base guide: link from the first section where you mention “Rimini” (e.g., “Rimini travel guide: neighborhoods, seasons, and how to get around”).
– Old town vs seaside walk: link from the itinerary section (e.g., “Rimini walking route: historic center → seafront highlights”).

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## Data quality + “outdated info” flag

– The historical dates (1928 inauguration, 1954 removal, 1983 reinstatement, 1987 plaque) are stable and well-attested in local tourism/cultural writeups.
– The most likely “outdated” element is not the history, but directory metadata (address lines and “place name” variants like “four horses” vs “four sea-horses”). Treat Piazzale Fellini / Parco Federico Fellini as canonical in your on-page copy, and keep the street address as supporting detail.

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