Photos: Francesco Pierantoni, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 karel291, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 MenkinAlRire, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Francesco Pierantoni, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 karel291, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 MenkinAlRire, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Neptune's sirens, seen properly
Your local guide
Valentina Greco
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Highlights
- Sirens studied one by one
- Cherubs wrestling bronze dolphins
- A restoration detail, seen up close
- Figures that blur together from the square
- Bronze work read at close range
About this tour
This short session studies the smaller bronze figures around the base of the Fontana di Nettuno, easy to miss next to the larger Neptune above. You see each siren along the basin individually and the cherubs wrestling dolphins near the base. The camera stays close throughout to catch detail lost from normal viewing distance.
We move slowly around the basin rather than covering it in one pass, since each figure has its own small story. I point out a recent restoration detail visible only up close, and take questions as we go.
It suits anyone with an interest in Renaissance bronze work specifically. It runs short, so it pairs naturally with a session on the wider square.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bologna before heading out.
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Basin sirens 15 min
The camera moves along the basin's edge, and I point out each bronze siren individually, since from the square they usually blur into one decorative ring.
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Cherub detail 15 min
Closer to the base, small cherubs wrestle with dolphins, and I explain a restoration detail visible only from this angle.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Bologna: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tortellini in brodo and Università, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bologna, showing you Basin sirens and Cherub detail live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bologna live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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