Il Pozzo dei Grifi e dei Leoni (Montepulciano, Italy)
Almost 500 years ago, in 1520, Renaissance architect Antonio da Sangallo (Sangallo the Elder) built the structure shown in our August mystery photo. Sometimes referred to as a fountain, the well is called Il Pozzo dei Grifi e dei Leoni (the Well of the Griffins and Lions), and it can be found in the Tuscan town of Montepulciano, central Italy.
Located in the Piazza Grande, the well is situated between the Palazzo Nobili Tarugi and the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Two stone lions sitting atop it hold the Medici coat of arms.
