The Trevi Fountain is an immense work, backed by a baroque palace. In the Great Basin, with numerous statues representing an allegory of the sea inspired from Roman mythology.
Neptune, god of the ocean and sea, stands in the middle. It is perched on a chariot pulled by two sea horses. One represents the violent water, the other wild water. It is surrounded by many other deities, such as the gods of abundance, safety ...
The name of the fountain comes from a girl who would have indicated the location of the source to Roman to save her virginity. The building itself dates from 1762, designed by Nicolas Salvi at the request of Pope Benedict XIV.
Tourists used to throw coins into the fountain. Tradition has it that one makes a wish by throwing in a first. In launch a second right arm with his back to the monument ensure you can return to Rome one day ...
Neptune, god of the ocean and sea, stands in the middle. It is perched on a chariot pulled by two sea horses. One represents the violent water, the other wild water. It is surrounded by many other deities, such as the gods of abundance, safety ...
The name of the fountain comes from a girl who would have indicated the location of the source to Roman to save her virginity. The building itself dates from 1762, designed by Nicolas Salvi at the request of Pope Benedict XIV.
Tourists used to throw coins into the fountain. Tradition has it that one makes a wish by throwing in a first. In launch a second right arm with his back to the monument ensure you can return to Rome one day ...
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