FONTANA DI TREVI
The mythical fountain of Rome, famous thanks to La Dolce Vita by Fellini. Remember to throw a coin in it, as tradition dictates!
A Roman monument forever enshrined in cinema mythology thanks to La Dolce vita, the Trevi Fountain was created in the mid-18th century by sculptor Niccolo' Salvi. Pope Clement XII (1652-1740) had decided to replace an earlier, much simpler and narrower fountain, while integrating it into the 16th-century palace overlooking the present-day piazza. The name Trevi derives from the fact that the square was located at the intersection of three streets, or trivium in Latin. Since 19 BC, the fountain has drawn its water from theAcqua Vergine aqueduct built by Agrippa, more than 20 km from Rome. Elegantly supported on the façade of the Palazzo Poli, statues and bas-reliefs seem to be perched above rocky masses, from which water gushes out on all sides. The bas-relief on the right tells the story of the fountain's source, while on the left we see Agrippa presenting Augustus with the plan for his aqueduct. In the center is the statue of the god Ocean, surrounded by the allegories of Abundance and Salubrity.
Since the end of December 2024 and the completion of maintenance work, access has been limited to 400 people at any one time. Visits are regulated as follows: from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last access at 8:30 p.m.); on Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. (to allow coins to be collected) and every third Monday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (to clean the pool). From 9pm, the number of visitors is no longer limited.
Good to know : Rome has not ruled out the possibility of charging admission to the Trevi Fountain in 2025.
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Opening time and information on FONTANA DI TREVI
Limited number of visitors from 9am to 9pm (last access at 8:30pm). Mondays and Fridays from 12pm and every third Monday from 2pm to 9pm. After 9pm, the number of visitors is no longer limited. Rome does not rule out the possibility of charging for access over the course of the year.
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