Fontana di Trevi

...a very enjoyable experience. Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain) is the largest of the Baroque fountains of Rome. It is 85 feet high (25.9 meters) and 65 feet wide (19.8 meters). The fountain is at the juncture of three roads and it marks the terminal point of the Aqua Virgo, an ancient aqueduct that supplied water to Rome. In 19 BC the Romans located a pure water source 14 miles from the city (from the Salone Springs) and Aqua Virgo supplied the ...
...served Rome for more than four hundred years. In 1730 Pope Clement XII organised a contest which Nicola Salvi actually lost - but was awarded the commission anyway. Work began in 1732 and the fountain was completed thirty years later in 1762. Legend has it that it is lucky to throw coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain. The legend of the coin throwing is actually that if you throw one coin, you are ensured ...

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~ ~ One of the most famous and well known tourist attractions in Rome is the famous Trevi Fountain, just a hop, skip, and jump from the equally famous Spanish Steps, and next door to the “English Ghetto” area, where the renowned romantic poets Keats and Shelley both sat and drank their Chianti while composing their immortal prose. ~ ~ Immortalised forever in the famous 1954 movie, “Three Coins In The Fountain”, the legend ...
...left shoulder into the waters of this fountain will ensure that they will once again visit the famous ancient city of Rome before they die. Thus literally millions of coins are thrown into its waters, that are then collected by the Roman authorities and the money donated to worthwhile charities. ~ ~ The fountain was originally built in the early 18th century, and was the work of an architect called Nicola Salvi, who won a competition run to find ...

the_mad_cabbie 31.12.2000 (22.06.2001) · Read full review
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I visited Rome in May and this was top on my list of sights to visit. I was not disappointed. It is just stunning and I could have spent all day there looking at it. It is built into the back of a building, out of a lovely white stone. Smaller than I expected but extremely beautiful nonetheless. You should throw a coin in the fountain - stand with your back to it, coin in your right hand and fling the coin over your left shoulder making a wish at ...

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I fully recommend anyone and everyone visiting the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. It is the most magical place i have ever been and it truly takes your breath away. I recommend you going at night if it is possible as the lighting behind the fountain show's it at its best. The fountain itself is not the same as you would maybe imagine ... if you have never seen photos that is. It is not something that you walk all the way round for example, it is ...
...first fountain at the site was built in 1453 by Pope Nikolaus V., financed from wine-taxes. In 1732 Clemens XII ordered the current fountain to be built, and about 30 years later his predecessor Clemens XIII christined it. It is suspected that the architect was Nicola Salvi, but that is not a known fact. The sculpture in the middle is Neptun or Oceanus. The 2 tritons were created by Pietro Bracci: the left one trying to tame a fiery horse (symbolizing ...

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If you do love the city of Rome and you wish you go back,the best place to make this wish is at the Fonana di Trevi-remember the song " Three coins in a fountain". Legends says that by throwing a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain guarantees a return to this beautiful city. Throwing three coins mean you will get love,luck and be able to return to Rome!!. I threw three down the fountain the last time I was there - really hope this comes ...

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Perhaps the expectation was too great - I can still remember the film which depicted a tranquil magical scene. In reality the location is a corner packed with people at all times of day and night with the usual fast food outlets very close by. Not a place that you would sit and admire for very long due to the continuous buzz and push of the many visitors. Close wheelchair access would be difficult if not impossible. Many locals selling cheap souvenirs ...

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This beautiful water fountain is said to be the source which brought water to rome. Its beautiful in the day and fantastic in the night. The only down side of it is that its always crowded -ofcourse because of its beauty. Spending some quiet time here with your loved one will be a heaven. Throwing coins inside the fountain is said to bring lot of fortune but I couldnt try this out because of the crowd. It was not as big as I thought or as you see ...

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