Fontana del Fico (Fig Fountain)

What to see

• The large stone fountain, with water flowing from seven spouts.
• The grove of sycamores around it.
• The countryside setting: for centuries fountains like this were resting and watering places for travellers, flocks and pack animals.

How to get there

It stands just outside the centre of Palazzo San Gervasio, a few minutes’ drive from the town. Palazzo San Gervasio is in north-eastern Basilicata, on the border with Apulia.

Useful information

The fountain is outdoors and can be visited freely. The map position is approximate and taken from the coordinates of a photograph on Wikimedia Commons.

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