Rome hotels & travel
Trevi Fountain
history
Designed by Nicola Salvi, this impressive fountain was completed in 1762. It is in front of Palazzo Poli and decorated with bas-reliefs on heaps of rocks with statues. Many people will remember the fountain from Fellinis famous movie "La Dolce Vita" with Anita Ekberg.
The central statue in the Trevi Fountain is Neptune riding a chariot pulled by two sea horses. Two Tritons are guiding those seahorses. Besides Neptune are the statues of Abundance (God of Wealth) and Salubrity (God of Health). The legend sais that who throws a coin over his left shoulder into the fountain, will return to Rome.
location
The fountain is near Via Del Corso and Via del Tritone. To the Spanish Steps is about 15 minutes walking.
Metro station: Barberini
Bus: 52,53,61,62,63,71,80,95,116,119,175 and 492
Rome travel
Ciampino Airport
Termini Central station
Colosseum
the Forum
Piazza Navona
Pantheon
Palatine
Spanish Steps
Vatican City
Vatican Museums
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is in the historic centre between the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon.
The attractions are 10 minutes walking from each other.
As you can see, Trevi Fountain is a very popular spot to hang around a while.
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