The Florence Colossus Has Several Hidden Rooms
This gigantic ‘Colossus’ Sculpture in Florence, Italy Has Entire Rooms Hidden Inside! Let's return to Florence to see the Appennine Colossus, which is another work of art. Due to the emotions it arouses, this magnificent 35-foot-tall Renaissance sculpture of a man viewing a pond may have been taken straight out of Lord of the Rings. But this work of art is more than just beautiful and spectacular. It's also keeping one or more secrets.
His left hand is holding a monster that blasted water from a subterranean stream, and it's said that he had room in his skull for a fireplace that, when lighted, would blow smoke out of his nostrils. The Colossus, which was created as a 1500s present for a duke's mistress, contains grottos and hidden corridors.
Even a fireplace that, when lighted, makes the giant's nose smoke is present in one of the rooms. There appears to be space for an orchestra as well, and it once featured a functional hydraulic system that pumped water from the mouth of the fish the giant is clutching.
TripAdvisor Rating; 5.0/5.0
Completion date: late 1580s
Location: Vaglia, Italy
