Fata Morgana Fountain
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A unique example of garden architecture in the hills of Grassina
The Fata Morgana Fountain, also known as the Cottage of the Fairies, was built by Bernardo Vecchietti in the mid-1550s in the garden of his family's summer residence, Villa Il Riposo.
The complex is a unique example of garden architecture, halfway between the typology of the nymphaeum and the grotto, and inside it contained the Giambologna marble statue of Fata Morgana (Morgan Le Fay) to which the source is dedicated.
The building is characterized by trompe l'œil architectural details: the plaster is made of fake pink briks, which contrast with the white stone decorating the doors and windows.
The mosaic floor is very particular, consisting of white and black pebbles that, on the threshold, make up the words "Fata Morgana".
