Ferdinandea Fountain was built in 1832, on the basis of another fountain that was built by Archbishop Sigismund Saraceno in 1577.
The latest fountain was called "Ferdinandea" because Matera, at that time, was part of the Kingdom Two Sicilies under the dynasty of Ferdinand II of Borbone.
The first transfer of fountain came in 1949: th monument was completely disassembled and the pieces were kept in the Town Hall. The final relocation was completed in April 2009.
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