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The Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci.

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Measuring some 20 meters in width by 26 meters in height, Trevi Fountain is also the largest fountain in the city. The origins of the fountain go back to the year 19 B.C., in which period the fountain formed the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct.

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

The most famous of the Roman fountains: a jewel of water and stone
Trevi Fountain , the terminal exhibit of the Vergine aqueduct , the only one of the ancient aqueducts continuously in use up to the present day, is the most famous of the Roman fountains.

Its name derives from a toponym in use in the area as early as the mid-12th century, regio Trivii , referring to the confluence of three streets in the square , or from the triple water outlet of the original fountain.

The creation of the current Trevi fountain is due to Pope Clement XII who, in 1732, announced a competition in which the major artists of the time took part. Among the various projects presented, that of the architect Nicola Salvi was chosen .
Leaning against Palazzo Poli, the fountain is divided into a large basin with a large cliff enlivened by the sculptural representation of numerous plants and the spectacular flow of water. In the center dominates the statue of Oceanus driving the shell-shaped chariot, pulled by the angry horse and the placid horse, held back by two tritons.

In the prospectus, articulated like a triumphal arch, there are two reliefs that allude to the legend of the source and the history of the aqueduct: on the right, the virgin indicating the source to the Roman soldiers and, on the left, Agrippa ordering the start of the construction works of the aqueduct. The decorative apparatus is completed by two allegorical figures which exalt the beneficial effects of water, Healthiness and Abundance, placed in the lateral niches.

The construction was completed by Giuseppe Pannini who partially modified the cliff by regularizing the central basins. After a restoration intervention in the years 1989-1991, the last major restoration took place in 2014, thanks to the financial contribution of the Maison Fendi .
Before leaving, don't forget to throw a coin into the fountain, you will definitely return to Rome, as the custom says. If, on the other hand, you're after a little romance , perhaps even an Italian love, you'll need to toss a second and third coin to make sure the wedding bells are ringing soon.

The Trevi Fountain was the splendid setting for the best-known scene in the film La Dolce Vita by director Federico Fellini; a provocative Anita Ekberg wrapped in a long black evening dress calls Marcello Mastroianni: "Marcello, come here!", while sinuous she immerses herself in the sparkling waters of the fountain.

But not everyone knows that on the external right side of the fountain there is a rectangular basin with two small spouts: the fountain of lovers . Couples who drink from this fountain will remain in love and faithful forever.

A simple rite that, in the past, took place when the boyfriend left, especially when the distance, such as during military service, was prolonged over time.

The evening before the farewell, the two young men went to the fountain; the girl filled a glass she had never used before and she offered it to her lover. The glass must have been broken. In this way, the girl was sure not to lose her loved one.
An explanation: according to tradition, those who sipped Trevi water, remembering Rome forever, would have continued to remember their sweetheart who remained in the city.



According to legend, tossing one coin into the Trevi Fountain means you'll return to The Eternal City (Rome), tossing two coins means you'll return and fall in love, and tossing three coins means you'll return, find love, and marry. Luck or no luck, your money goes to a good cause.

In 2001, mayor Francesco Rutelli halted any private taking of coins from the Trevi. The collected money given to the charity goes toward supporting soup kitchens, shelters, and any other efforts that might have a positive impact on Rome’s poverty-stricken communities.
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