Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain is the most popular fountain in Rome.  That’s because it is simply the most stunning and the most beautiful fountain of the city.

You can find the Trevi Fountain at the Piazza di Trevi.  This is small public square belongs to the Quirinale District of Rome.

The Trevi Fountain is a dominant structure in the piazza.  You will be amazed by its sheer size.  It is 25 meters high and 19 meters wide.  It is simply enormous for an urban fountain.

Aside from its breath taking size, the Trevi Fountain can offer you some of the finest artistic creation in Rome.

What to Expect at the Trevi Fountain

Upon entering the Piazza di Trevi, you will be dazzled by the perfect symmetry of the Fountain.  The Palazzo Poli serves as the backdrop of the Trevi Fountain.  The baroque construction of the Fountain blends perfectly with the neo-classical design of the palazzo.

It is a sight to behold but remember, you are still far away from the Trevi Fountain.  Take a closer look and you will surely never regret why you visited this famous site.

The main statue and central figure of the Fountain is Neptune.  He stands tall and mighty among other figures of the Fountain.

You will notice that Neptune is riding a chariot made from giant sea shells.  Two sea horses pull the chariot while Tritons guide the sea horses.

You can see the God of Wealth, Abundance, standing at the left side of Neptune.  At the right side you will see Salubrity, the God of Health.  The two statues stand proud beside the Lord of the Sea.

Don’t forget to look closely also at the bas relief depicting a virgin girl among the Roman soldiers during the time of Emperor Augustus.  This scene represents a time in Roman history.  The bas relief shows the girl pointing the source of water to the Roman soldiers.

It is not a coincidence to know that the Trevi Fountain is one of the catch basins of the magnificent Roman Aqueducts.  The Fountain is the end point of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct.

The Famous Trevi Fountain Tradition

The Trevi Fountain is famous for its coin tossing tradition.  When you go to the site, don’t forget to bring several coins that you can throw at the fountain.

According to tradition, if you throw a coin at the Fountain you will surely return to Rome in some other time.  If you throw two coins, a new romance can flourish.  If you throw three coins, expect that you can get a successful marriage or a divorce if that’s what you are wishing for.

When you throw coins in the Trevi Fountain, make sure that your back is turned against it.  You also have to hold the coin in your right hand and throw it over your left shoulder.

Aside from following tradition, you are also helping a charitable effort when you throw coins at the Fountain.  Every day, the Trevi Fountain can accumulate almost $3,000.  This is collected at night to subsidize the poor sections of Rome.

To get to the Trevi Fountain, you can take the Metro and get off at the Berberini Station.  You will just walk a short distance to arrive at the Piazza Trevi.