Trevi Fountain also known as The Fontana di Trevi in Italian is one of the most popular tourist attraction and the most famous fountain in Rome, Italy. The Trevi Fountain dominates a small Trevi square near Spanish Steps in the Quirinale district.
The Trevi Fountain is located at the junction of three roads marks the terminal point of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC by the son in law of King Augustus named Agrippa. They found a source of pure water all the way from “Salone Springs” some 13 Kilometers from Rome and supplied the fountains. The source of water found with the help of a young virgin (virgo), who showed the source of pure water to the Agrippa’s soldiers, hence the name of the aquenduct.
During the papacy of Nicholas V, a small Trevi Fountain was built here in early 15th century. Afterward in 1732, Pope Clement XII hired an Italian architect Nicola Salvi to replace a large fountain at Trevi Square with existing old fountain. The initial design was created by the Nicola Salvi.
The Trevi Fountain was inaugurated in 1762 by Pope. Salvi never saw the completion of his monumental Baroque fountain, as he died before this memorable moment. After his death this masterpiece was completed by Pietro Bracci. The pervious fountain was started by Bernini a century earlier but halted after the death of pope Urban VIII. The new Trevi Fountain remains one of the most historical cultural landmarks in Rome.
Trevi Fountain at Night
The fountain Trevi measures 19.8 meters wide and 25.9 meters high while covers more than half the square. It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain is featured in several notable films such as “La Dolce Vita”, the popular romantic 1954 film “Three Coins in A Fountain”, and “Roman Holiday”. Return to fountain decoration, the central figure of the fountain, is Neptune (god of the sea), who is riding a chariot that is pulled by two sea horses, each one is guided by a Triton. One horse is looking calm and obedient to master, while other struggles to the master. These symbolize the two contrasting moods of the sea.
One of the first story reliefs shows a young girl, representing the legendary virgin after whom the aquedeuct was named, pointing to the spring from which the water flows. Water flows over artificial rocks into a large semicircular pool represents the sea. According to an estimate, eighty million liters of water flow through the fountain daily. A popular tourist attraction is to throw coins into this pool. If you can do it you will return to Rome one day. Turn you back to the fountain and toss a coin with your right hand over your left shoulder or left hand over your right shoulder. According to a source, 3000 Euros are thrown into the fountain each day.
Take a Close Look of All The Statues of Trevi Fountain
The Statues of Trevi Fountain
The Statues of Trevi Fountain
The Statues of Trevi Fountain
The Statues of Trevi Fountain
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