{"id":357439,"date":"2025-07-29T12:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/?post_type=what-to-see&p=357439"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:32:04","slug":"fonte-di-bacco","status":"publish","type":"what-to-see","link":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/what-to-see\/fonte-di-bacco\/","title":{"rendered":"Fonte di Bacco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located just outside the old castle walls, near the current Town Hall, the Fonte di Bacco is one of the most charming and historically rich spots in Bibbona.<\/strong> This historic complex is made up of two sections<\/strong>, separated by the road: the upper part<\/strong>, known as the \u201cArco di Bacco\u201d<\/strong>, and the lower part<\/strong>, which includes a washhouse<\/strong> and a watering trough<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Arco di Bacco: symbols and mystery<\/h3>\n

The upper section, the Arco di Bacco<\/strong>, is a stone arch structure adorned with coats of arms and carved symbols<\/strong>. Its keystone<\/strong> features a cross similar to the emblem of the Republic of Pisa<\/strong>, while inside the arch appears a Florentine lily<\/strong>, representing the influence of the cities of Pisa and Florence over the region in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

According to local tradition, an inscription once engraved on the base of the fountain dated its construction to 1443<\/strong>, but more recent studies suggest it may actually date back to the 13th or 14th century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Water and daily life<\/h3>\n

From the Arco di Bacco, water flowed through a channel to the lower level<\/strong>, supplying two arched niches<\/strong> built in 1863<\/strong>, as well as the trough<\/strong> and the public washhouse<\/strong>. These are covered by a wooden roof<\/strong> supported by brick pillars<\/strong>, offering shelter to the stone basins used by the townspeople for centuries.<\/p>\n

The washhouse remained in use until after World War II<\/strong>, and in time was equipped with modern sinks<\/strong> beside the ancient stone basin.<\/p>\n

A place of identity and symbolism<\/h3>\n

More than just a utilitarian structure, the Fonte di Bacco represents a symbol of local identity<\/strong>\u2014a place deeply tied to the daily life, culture, and history<\/strong> of Bibbona. Its name evokes the Roman god Bacchus<\/strong>, alluding to grape and wine motifs<\/strong> carved into the stone, which highlight the area’s strong winemaking tradition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Still today, strolling through this peaceful corner of Bibbona, one can feel the timeless charm of a place where water shaped the rhythms of village life<\/strong>, serving as a space of work, gathering, and legend. The Fonte di Bacco is a must-see stop<\/strong> for anyone wishing to discover Bibbona\u2019s most authentic and symbolic heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Discover the Fonte di Bacco in Bibbona, an evocative historic complex with a medieval arch, washhouse and drinking trough, a symbol of the village’s daily life and farming traditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":356472,"template":"","village-conntection":[162739],"what-to-see-region-and-provinces":[76214,76210],"what-to-see-category":[28438],"class_list":["post-357439","what-to-see","type-what-to-see","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","village-conntection-bibbona-en","what-to-see-region-and-provinces-livorno-en","what-to-see-region-and-provinces-tuscany","what-to-see-category-attraction-monument"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/what-to-see\/357439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/what-to-see"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/what-to-see"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/what-to-see\/357439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/356472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"village-conntection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/village-conntection?post=357439"},{"taxonomy":"what-to-see-region-and-provinces","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/what-to-see-region-and-provinces?post=357439"},{"taxonomy":"what-to-see-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/what-to-see-category?post=357439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}