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Trevi Fountain is the most famous fountain in the world, and not just because Anita Ekberg lifted up her gown to wade through its waters after dancing through the night streets with a white kitten in her arms.
The fountain is set entirely against Palazzo Poli. Designing and building Trevi was the work of many geniuses and the project was the master of all master works. I will not bore you with the historical facts, since you have probably read about it plenty of times already. In this tip, I am just giving you a quick once-over of one of the best symbols of Rome.
The central figure of the fountain is Neptune riding a chariot in the shape of a shell. The chariot is pulled by two sea horses and guided by two Tritons. One of the horses is calm, while the other one restive: they are the symbols of the sea's fluctuating moods. The Tritons, one young and the other old, represent the life of man.
On the left hand side of Neptune is Abundance the God of Wealth, and on the right, Salubrity the God of Health. One of the bas-reliefs above the sculptures depicts the young maiden who showed the Roman soldiers where to find water.
Because of tourist congregation at Trevi, the best time to visit is dawn. I have seen Trevi under all different temperatures, weather, times, and seasons, but I will never forget one early morning in April when I was at the fountain at 6:30, after a storm had passed through and left the city sparkling clean. All the coins were fished out; there was no tint of colour on the statues or the water. There was no chatter of human voices and no clicking noise of cameras. There was absolutely nothing except Neptune, the horses and me.
That's when it was most beautiful, the Trevi I love. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma
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The legend goes that if you throw a coin into the Trevi fountain, you will return to Rome - aaah, wish it was tomorrow. This is probably the most beautiful fountain in the world. We had read in a tourguide that it is the most beautiful at night - so in the evening we ran across the streets of Rome until we stumbled onto it - and there it was. So incredibly amazing!
A few facts:
The first fountain at the site was built in 1453 by Pope Nikolaus V., financed from wine-taxes. In 1732 Clemens XII ordered the current fountain to be built, and about 30 years later his predecessor Clemens XIII christined it.
It is suspected that the architect was Nicola Salvi, but that is not a known fact.
The sculpture in the middle is Neptun or Oceanus. The 2 tritons were created by Pietro Bracci: the left one trying to tame a fiery horse (symbolizing the rough sea), and the right one blowing a shell-horn (symbolizing the quiet sea).
Trevi became famous for a scene in Fellinis "La Dolce Vita", when Anita Ekberg takes a late-night bath in the fountain. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza di Trevi Directions: Near Via Del Corso and Via Del Tritone Underground exit: Barberini Buses 52,53,61,62,63,71,80,95,116,119,175,492, and 630 exit Via Del TritoneWebsite: http://www.romeguide.it/MONUM/STORICI/trevi/trevi.htm
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Three coins in a fountain,
Each one seeking happiness,
Thrown by three hopeful lovers...
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three hearts by fountain,
Each heart longing for its home;
There they lie in the fountain,
Somewhere in the heart of Rome.
— the opening two stanzas from the 1954 Academy Award-winning song, “Three Coins in the Fountain” by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
The Trevi Fountain, Fontana di Trevi, has been justly celebrated in song, “Three Coins in a Fountain” from the 1954 motion picture of the same name, and in Federico Fellini’s 1960 “La Dolce Vita” when the very lovely, very drunk Anita Ekberg wades through its waters.
This stunningly beautiful architectural masterpiece is an 18th-century success. The fountain was built during the pontificate of Clement XII, between 1732 and 1762. The design, by Nicolo Salvi, was chosen over 16 other entrees. Occupying the rear wall of Palazzo Poli, the fountain is more than 60.5 feet wide and 85 feet tall. The dominant figure, Neptune, was carved by Pietro Bracci in 1762. Two tritons guide their father’s chariot, pulled by two seahorses, through the rocky waters.
The 20-mile long aqueduct that feeds the Trevi is called Acqua Vergine, the Virgin’s Water. The name is connected with the history of the discovery of the aqueduct’s source. One of the bas-reliefs above the fountain (see photo #5) shows a young woman, a virgin, pointing out the spring to Roman soldiers in 19 BC.
The word trevi is a corruption of two Italian words tre vie, three streets, referring to the streets that converge at the fountain. Everyone who comes to Rome wants to ensure a return visit. Therefore, everyone participates in a tradition: to throw a coin into Fontana di Trevi. There is a method to the coin toss: stand with your back to the fountain, with the coin in your right hand throw it over your left shoulder, and smile for the camera (see photos #2 & #3). Not only will you return to the Eternal City but you will be doing good works as well; the coins are periodically collected and donated to the Italian Red Cross. The coin toss has its roots in the early days of Christianity; pilgrims, leaving Rome, would place a coin on St. Peter’s tomb.
Because the coin toss is so popular the area around the fountain gets very crowded. To avoid the crush, visit early in the day; but not too early, or you run the risk of becoming part of the fountain’s cleaning crew as we discovered at 08:00 (see photo #4); we returned 90 minutes later to a clean fountain and fewer tourists. Leave a Comment
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The Trevi Fountain stands at the terminal point of the Acqua Vergine, one of the ancient aqueducts that brought water from the countryside to the city. Legend states that a young maiden, or virgin (hence the name), revealed the source of the water to a group of Roman soldiers. The bas-relief on the panel in the upper right corner depicts this.
A series of about eight different popes all wanted to build a beautiful fountain here during their pontificate. After many years of various plans being drawn by numerous architects for an elaborate fountain, none of which were ever completed, in 1732 Nicola Salvi, who was commissioned by Pope Clement XII, finally began work on the fountain. The Pope wanted to make sure he got the credit for it so he erected the inscription at the top in 1735, even though it was still far from completion. He was wise to do so, because he died before it was finished, as did the architect Nicola Salvi. Salvi spent his entire career on this fountain, and it remains his sole legacy. It was finally completed in 1762 by Giuseppe Pannini.
The Trevi Fountain is usually one of the handful of sights that just about any visitor to Rome has on their itinerary. While it is very beautiful, it is also extremely crowded with tourists night and day, and consequently with plenty of immigrant street vendors selling junk to make a living, or pickpockets looking for an easier profit. To see the fountain in something resembling peace and quiet, the best time is early in the morning. Tradition says that if you stand with your back to the fountain and throw a coin from your right hand over your left shoulder into the fountain, you will one day return to Rome. Throw two and you will return to Rome and fall in love, three coins and you will return to Rome, fall in love, and get married. So far my first two coins have worked; I should have an update sometime next year about the third! Directions: Head north up Via del Corso and turn right at Largo Chigi. You will see signs pointing to the fountain.
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For many , the 1st thing they think of when Rome is mentioned is the sumptuous Trevi Fountain They only know of it from movies seen or books read.
They have probably heard the legend that whoever drinks the water or throws a coin into the fountain, that person will, no doubt, return to Rome.
What they might not know is that Agrippa brought the water for this fountain, which is Virgin Water, to Rome by means of an aqueduct. It is thought that soldiers of Agrippa were looking for water in the country, & they met a maiden who showed them the source of this pure water (hence, it is called Virgin Water.)
On the right side of the Fountain is a bas-relief that represents this story. Now, the bas-relief on the left shows Agrippa explaining to Augustus his plan to bring this pure water to Rome.
n 1991, Trevi Fountain went through a complete restoration & supposedly has been brought back to its original splendor.
I did not know until I saw it that the fountain is really a facade of a large palace that is decorated with bas-reliefs on heaps of rocks with statues scattered about as water rushes & gushes from almost every part of this facade.
I love the figures on this fountain such as the Roman God, Neptune & his Seahorses. The Trevi Fountain supposedly represents the two sides of the sea: Serene & Tumultuous.
On the lower level of the fountain, a young girl can be seen, and her name is Trivia. Most historians think that the Fountain was probably named after her; thus, The Trevi Fountain.
This fountain is very difficult to photograph unless you have a widescreen lens. That is why my photo is only a portion of the entire fountain. Another problem is the crowds of people who are also trying to take photographs.
Allan & I made sure that we saw this famous fountain both in the sunlight & the moonlight.
By the way, it's way more romantic &much less crowded by moonlight! Leave a Comment Directions: It is located to the right of the famous street called Via del Corso and in the Via delle Muratte.
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The Trevi Fountain must be one of the most famous fountains in the world.
When I first saw it I was amazed at how such a large fountain could be located in such a small piazza - it seems to be a little squashed in between the buildings, which probably just makes it all the more impressive.
This large fountain appears to be carved out of marble that juts out of the back of one of the buildings.
It is impressive.
It is also pretty crowded here. Keep a tight hold on your belongings.
If you get the chance to sit on the edge of the fountain (for the obligatory photo) take the time to throw a coin in over your shoulder - this is said to guarantee that you will return to Rome one day....
I also heard once that if you throw 3 coins into the fountain that not only will you return to Rome one day, but you will marry an Roman.....I wanted to test this theory, but my husband wasn't keen on the idea!! ; )) Leave a Comment
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I came upon this by accident. I wandered into this very small square, and there was this huge fountain! No way you can stand back far enough to get the whole thing.
Chokka with people!
A woman behind me from Georgia (t-shirt and accent) flicked her map and asked her friend - Is this fountain called Trevor?
There are a lot of fountains in Rome and each time I saw one I would wonder if it was the Trevi.
But once you see the Trevi you know they weren't it.
This is just it.
Rome does this to you. It does monumentally huge and beautiful with a nonchalant air.
Oh this? I've got plenty more like this.
By the way, I defied superstition, and did not throw coins into the fountain.
Yet I returned to Rome two weeks later without a hitch.
I expect it only works if you believe in it. Leave a Comment
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Not very far from the Piazza Venezia you’ll find the famous fountain Fontana Di Trevi. Although it’s quite hard to find it, since the piazza is so small. But just walk down Via del Corso (the big street in front of the Vittoriano) and follow the small brown signs, and you’ll eventually find also this fountain.
The piazza is small, and specially during the hectic tourist-periods it could be more or less impossible to get even close to the Fontana Di Trevi.
Not that you miss that much, it’s highly overrated if you ask me…
Nicola Salvi built the fountain which was completed in 1762. In the middle is a statue of the god of the ocean/water, Neptunus. The fountain relies on a big wall, from the Palazzo Poli. On the sides of Neptunus there are two other statues, two tritons. They are keeping two "seahorses", one wild and one calm, which shows the two sides of the ocean.
It got famous when Swedish girl Anita Ekberg (although she then forgot how to speak Swedish after three months in USA…) and Marcello Mastroianni ran around in the fountain, in Federico Fellini’s film “La Dolce Vita”.
Don’t try to do an “Ekberg” though, since the Italian police for some reason doesn’t want tourists running around in their fountain… ;)
The legend says, though, that if you throw a coin, over your shoulder, into the Fontana Di Trevi you’ll one day return to Rome.
The community of Rome now and then take up all the coins in the fountain and gives it away to charity.
UPDATE april 2007: Must say that my latest visit to the fountain gave me another view of it. It's still overcrowded with people around it, but the Fontana di Trevi is a very impressive monument with many details that easily pass by the onlooker.
UPDATE december 2007: Was very nice to see the fountain in the dark, when lamps lights it up.
Very crowded around it also in the evening though. Leave a Comment Directions: Just go down on Via del Corso, and then follow the small brown signs for Fontana di Trevi. It's to the right.
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The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful fountain in all of Rome. This impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale district.
The fountain is at the ending part of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC. It brings water all the way from the Salone Springs and supplies the fountains in the historic center of Rome with water.
The central figure of the fountain, in front of a large niche, is Neptune, god of the sea. He is riding a chariot in the shape of a shell, pulled by two sea horses. Each sea horse is guided by a Triton. One of the horses is calm and obedient, the other one restive. They symbolize the fluctuating moods of the sea.
On the left hand side of Neptune is a statue representing Abundance, the statue on the right represents Salubrity. Above the sculptures are bas-reliefs, one of them shows Agrippa, the girl after whom the aqueduct was named. Leave a Comment Directions: On Trevi Square, in the Quirinale District.
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The Trevi Fountain was mostly unknown by tourists until the success of the film "Three Coins in a Fountain". The fountain was built on to the end of a building.
The piazza that the fountain faces is quite small; the attached photo was taken by standing in a doorway as far as possible from the fountain. It's surely the same photo that every tourist takes ;-)
The piazza is normally full of lots of tourists and Italian men looking for tourists. Oh well, it's actually quite attractive anyway... Leave a Comment Address: East of Via del Corso
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