FUNTANA DI TREVI

This imponent fountain was conceived by Nicolo Salvi in 1762, inspired by victory archs and roman mythology, in pure baroque style, with a Neptune riding dolphins and sea creatures and cascading waters.

Its source is a Ist century BC spring called Acqua Vergine, in honor of a virgin that lead a bunch of thirsty soldiers to the water, the legend says that afterwards, having become faithfull,they came back with their families to live in the Eternal City.

Although the most famous and promising tradition of this Fountain is the one related to coins: if one throws a coin over his left shoulder, he will return to Rome quite soon, while if three coins are tossed, that is a promise of love and marriage with an Italian.....this last prediction may explain the reason why the area has nowadays become a hunting area for Italian men for flings!Black and white movie lovers will for sure remember this fountain for a glamorous Anita Ekberg's bathing into the fountain in Fellini's La Dolce Vita with a wide-eyed Marcello Mastroianni while admiring the scene....but don't dare to imitate: bathing into the fountain is forbidden and the fine for it is quite hefty!