This fountain was commissioned in mid-seventeenth century by the Viceroy Duke of Medina de las Torres, and was originally attributed to D'Auria designed by Domenico Fontana. His first settlement was at the Arsenal of the port by the viceroy Enrique de Guzmán, Count of Olivares (1595-1598). In 1629 was taken off at the Palazzo Reale and Palazzo in 1638 changed his position again to be taken to Medina Road, already off the Fix.
After about two centuries (1886), in view of major demolition work imposed by the "cleansing" was removed from that place to reappear around 1900 in the current stock market square, where he remained until 2000, when removed for ' begin at the site of the underground, reappeared to the surprise of the Neapolitans, in his old position after another via Medina and accurate restoration (2001).
Two sea monsters pour water in the central basin below, decorated with dolphins that ride newts, which in turn emit water, composition of the hand of Pietro Bernini.
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