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This is a grandiose work of art, representing carved in a rock human figure was created by the famous Florentine Giovanni da Bologna. Early sixteenth century the ingenious sculptor-mannerist carved this amazing sculpture in rocky mountains of the Apennines. Named stone deity Apennino, located in the Italian region of Tuscany, namely on villa called Pratolino.
Impeccable appearance is not the only advantage of stone colossus. Inside the sculpture are hidden amazing moves and premises with a special purpose. Giant’s left hand maintains a water stream originating underground. In the head the sculpture has a fireplace room, where, according to rumors, in the Middle Ages made a fire so that the deity let out of the servants chimney nostrils flame and puffs of smoke.
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The park complex in which this amazing creation is located, open during the warmer months on weekends for travelers all the way until the end of October. Of course, no one allows tourists to enter into rooms hidden from their eyes, so the Apennino has overgrown with many legends about his secret quarters. For example, it is believed that in one of them conceals the fabulous treasures left there an architect. There is also a common myth that in one of rooms are the remains of Giovanni da Bologna, although it is known for certain that the artist is buried in the church of Santissima Annunziata, built according to his project.
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The stone deity of the Apennino, having a height of ten meters, however, it is impossible, despite the genius of this work art, call one of the most popular tourist spots modern Italy. It may seem that the mystical the statue with secret passages lives its own life and attracts exclusively those who have a certain spiritual relationship with her creator.
In addition, it is believed that you can visit it no more than once every life, otherwise you can seriously fall ill or even die. This is not something what scares away tourists, but makes this attraction Italy is even more mysterious and special, where ordinary inhabitants for some reason they do not crowd in crowds.
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