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
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