Caput Mundi: Villa Sciarra – Fountains and artistic furniture. Restoration of the Fountain of Diana and Endymion and the Fountains of the Central Sector
Implementing party
Project description
The group of ten fountains included in this intervention are part of the central sector of the Villa:
- Fountain of Diana and Endymion;
- Fountain with lion protomes and acanthus leaves;
- Tritoncini Fountain (small tritons);
- Rustic fountain in the Exedra of the Months;
- Oval Fountain;
- Semicircular wall fountain;
- Water chain;
- Small rustic fountain;
- Large rustic fountain.
The intervention will include the following activities:
- securing of unsafe areas;
- chemical and mechanical surface cleaning;
- removal of limestone concretions;
- disinfection and removal of invasive weeds;
- reinforcement, testing and integration of plastering;
- treatment of oxidised metal parts;
- remaking portions of sculptures and lost physiognomic elements;
- aesthetic overhaul;
- application of final protective coating;
- finishing the waterproofing of tanks.

Status
Planning
Tender stage
Site
End of Work
Estimated completion date
Second Quarter 2026
Funding source
NRRP
Amount allocated
447.000,00 €