Sicily...in Sketches

The Fontana Pretoria sculpture, built in 1554, features animal heads, gods, goddesses, nymphs and horned patronesses. The fountain sits at the center of the Piazza Pretoria, which is known as the most striking square in Palermo, as two large historical churches sit across from each other.Because homes were demolished for the construction of this fountain, and because of the use of nudity in the statues, the fountain has a long history as a symbol of outrage against corruption and excess in Sicil…