Constructed in the late 15th century

 

Constructed in the late 15th century by the famous Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of the rugged Apennine Mountains in Italy, this epic example, called the Apennino, is 35 feet tall inside Villa Demidov in Tuscany.

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