Show A gigantic neptune Neptun 6 at monterosso near spezia spella italy there la is an architectural curiosity curlo sity a gigantic figure of neptune constructed of cement and used to support the extreme extrema end of a terrace tor for a seaside villa the house Is the villa lne and the statue Is the work of signor arrige a talented sculptor of rome home tho the small promontory on which the villa la is built presented tedi many difficulties to the architect but he be finally sue succeeded ceedee in building there a very commodious and comfort comfortable ablo residence the statue which la is wonderfully der fully lifelike Is 11 meters in height the body which like the head la is built of reinforced cement la Is hollow and contains a spiral staircase considering si the nature of the material with which signor signer had to work ho he Is to he be congratulated on the result of his labors wide world I 1 magazine |