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Top 12 most famous and iconic fountains of Rome | Rome Bit by …

The Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain of Rome and probably one of the most famous fountains in the world, especially after Anita Ekberg bathed in the fountain in the Fellini movie La Dolce Vita. Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni photographed by the set photographer Pierluigi Praturlon on the set of La Dolce Vita (Fellini, 1960).

9 Surprising Trevi Fountain Facts | Rome Blog | Walks of Italy

The Trevi Fountain is one of the oldest water sources in Rome. It’s said that the Aqua Virgo, or Virgin Waters, is named in honor of a young Roman girl who led thirsty soldiers to the source of the spring to drink. The fountain was built at the end point of the aqueduct, at the junction of three roads. These three streets ( tre vie) give the Trevi Fountain its name, the Three Street Fountain.

List of fountains in Rome – Wikipedia

History. The Trevi Fountain is the largest and most spectacular of Rome's fountains, designed to glorify the three different Popes who created it. It was built beginning in 1730 at the terminus of the reconstructed Acqua Vergine aqueduct, on the site of Renaissance fountain by Leon Battista Alberti.

House of the Large Fountain – AD79eruption – Google Sites

The House of the Large Fountain lies next to the House of the Small Fountain on the Via di Mercurio. The house was first excavated in 1826 and takes its name from the monumental fountain set in a nymphaeum against the back wall of its small garden.

Best Fountains to See in Rome, Italy – TripSavvy

Fontana delle Naiadi. Dating from the 19th to the early 20th centuries, the Fontana delle Naiadi, or the Fountain of the Nymphs, is perhaps Rome's most sensual fountain. This large fountain, which decorates the Piazza della Repubblica, features a central pool on which Glaucus, the Water God is perched surrounded by four naiads (nymphs)…

Trevi Fountain | Rome Attractions | Big Bus Tours

The Trevi Fountain – where Roman dreams come true. Visit Rome’s stunning Baroque masterpiece. The largest and most beautiful of its kind anywhere in the world, the Trevi Fountain holds a special place in the heart of Romans. And it’s sure to capture yours too. Nestled in the busy streets of the city centre, the Trevi Fountain is a romantic meeting…

What Happens to that Coin You Tossed in the Trevi Fountain …

The precise legend of the Trevi Fountain says you should stand with your back to the fountain and toss a coin over your left shoulder to guarantee a return trip to Rome. I tossed my first coin in to the Trevi Fountain in precisely this manner with my friend Jess in 2006 and returned to Rome less than one year later.

House of the Large Fountain – Review of Casa della Fontana …

Review of Casa della Fontana Grande Reviewed May 17, 2016 The House of the Large Fountain is closed presently as is about 80% of the most interesting buildings of the Pompeii archeological park.

Fountains of Rome – Art and History – Travel ideas

Fountains of Rome. While the Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza Repubblica bears Glauco grasping at a dolphin at its focal point, the fountain’s name originates from the nude bronzes – the Naiads – that surround him. The work, signed by Mario Rutelli, was inauagurated in 1914. Another fountain, less-famous, js tucked-away in Piazza Sant’Eustachio,…

Trevi Fountain, Rome – A View On Cities

The Trevi Fountain is situated at the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC by Agrippa, the son-in-law of Emperor Augustus. The aqueduct brings water all the way from the Salone Springs (approx. 21km from Rome) and supplies the fountains in the historic center of Rome with water.