Tabernacolo delle Fonticine

This imposive glazed terracotta tabernacle was done by Giovanni della Robbia in 1522.

In the centre of the monumental composition stands the Madonna with Child, Young Saint John and four saints, above them there is God, the Holy Spirit and angels. Other angels heads emerge from the frame around, decorated with leaves and fruits.

The tabernacle takes its name from the seven little fountains at the base, shaped like little cherubs heads on a bas-relief over the marble basin.

Originally, the tabernacle was located along via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria and was dismantled and rebuilt in this position in middle of the XIX century, when via Nazionale was enlarged.