Vigliena Square
in Palermo...or Quattro Canti di Città.
The project for layout of this
square was drawn up in 1608. It is also referred also the''theatre of
the sun'', since it is illuminated by the sun's from dawn to dusk.The
four rounded fronts of buildings
are decorated in the following way: at the bottom there are four fountains
surmounted by statues, each of the four seasons;above them, the statues
of the Spanish monarchs Charles I, PhilipII, PhilipIII and PhilipIV;
at the top, the four saints protecting the four quarters: St.Cristina,
St.Oliva, St.Ninfa and St. Agata.