A daylight photograph captures a detailed view of the Fountain of Neptune located in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy, with the Palazzo Vecchio serving as the prominent backdrop

A daylight photograph captures a detailed view of the Fountain of Neptune located in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy, with the Palazzo Vecchio serving as the prominent backdrop. The Palazzo Vecchio, a large, multi-story building, occupies the left and central background. It is constructed from rough-hewn, rusticated stone and features numerous arched, mullioned windows across its facades. The building's upper section displays a crenellated cornice, and a clock tower is partially visible on its far right side. Italian and European Union flags are suspended from a balcony on the palazzo, beneath which a white banner is affixed. In the foreground, the Fountain of Neptune dominates the scene. The central element is a towering, white marble statue of Neptune, depicted nude, bearded, and holding a trident, standing on a seashell chariot. Water vigorously sprays from multiple points around the main statue, cascading into the surrounding marble basins. The fountain also incorporates several dark bronze figures, including tritons and satyrs, positioned around the main pedestal and lower basins. Two prominent bronze figures are visible in the immediate foreground: one seated on the far left, looking upwards with a hand placed on its head, and another seated on a marble block to the right, holding a large shell or mask. The marble basins show signs of mineral deposits from the continuous water flow. To the far right, other statues and a long building with a series of arched windows are visible in the background, consistent with the Loggia dei Lanzi and the Uffizi Gallery. A few distant, indistinct human figures are present around the fountain and in the plaza. The sky is clear blue with minimal cloud cover, and a single bird is observed in flight in the upper right portion of the frame.