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Trevi Fountain travel wonder in Rome, Italy |
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Why the It is famous around the globe mainly because of a cute superstition: You are guaranteed to return to Rome if you toss a coin over your shoulder into its water. As an astute local told me, your wish will always come true unless it doesn't.
Trevi Fountain
The structure is built against the wall of the Poli Palace. A statue of Neptune is the Trevi Fountain focal point. He stands on a seashell chariot pulled by two seahorses.
This hit 1954 movie helped make this 18th century attraction the world's best known "wishing well". The 1960 La Dolce Vita movie forever etched in the minds of cinema buffs the scene of Anita Ekberg gleefully splashing about in the water.
Your wish money goes to charity, but that wasn't always totally the case. In 2002 the police caught a man who admitted that for years he had been removing coins in the lonely middle of the night, before city workers came to gather the money in the morning.
Be prepared for crowds. The square is tiny and Rome has countless tourists.
See it both in the day and a night. The fountain takes on a different aura in the evening when it and its waters are lit.
Trevi Fountain gained it name because three roads (tre vie) meet in its square.
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Note: Its wonders are not listed in my Italy Guide. Even though the Vatican lies within Rome, it is not part of it or Italy. It's an independent nation. Click to see its gold, silver and bronze medals,
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I hope your Italy travel dreams come true - and that my Trevi Fountain page helps you enjoy your vacation, tour or trip ©2008 HQP / Hillman Quality Publications
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