A while back, boyfriend and I went for a stroll along the Venetian walls of Bergamo.
We’ve come across the Fontana del Lantro (fountain of Lantro) before, but on this lucky Sunday, it was open.
The Lantro fountain is situated under the church of San
Lorenzo in the upper part of Bergamo, and is a squared stone construction.
If you walk down a few cobbled steps, and walk through a
narrow door, mind your head, you’ll see that inside all of this magnificent
stone there are numerous arches and vaults which all immerge into the centre of
the cistern.
This current structure dates back to the sixteenth century
and in the past has provided water in abundance to the local people and
animals.
It’s no longer in use, but worth a look see on your travels.
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