The Fountainhead

Not every Italian town is famously picturesque, but, even in those that are not, the attentive observer can find a wealth of beautiful detail and decoration. (I've already mentioned the doorknockers.) So here's a collection of heads on fountains from all over Italy (not necessarily dull ones).

^ These three are all in Chiavenna

^ Varenna. "Forbidden to wash and make dirty."

^ This poor chap in Lecco has a right to feel that his dignity has been wounded!