When in Rome, the Trevi Fountain is a must see. As you walk closer to the fountain, you will definitely hear it well before seeing it. The most famous fountain in the world has appeared in several notable films, three coins in the fountain, Roman holiday and La Dolce Vita so you just might recognize it.
The Trevi Fountain is located in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy. It was designed by an Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci in 1762. It is 26.3 meters (86 ft) high and 49.15 meters (161.3 ft) wide, as the largest Baroque fountain in the city.
There are so much intricate details and the engineering is amazing. To think it was made centuries ago is truly remarkable. The central statue of the fountain is Neptune, God of the sea, riding a shell-shaped chariot. The chariot is being pulled by a couple of sea horses, one tame and the other wild. Messengers of the sea are leading the horses. On either side of Neptune there is a statue, one symbolizing abundance and one salubrity.
While you are there remember to throw some coins in the Fontana di Trevi. An old legend says to turn your back around (facing away from the fountain). Throw a coin that is in your right hand, over your left shoulder. This means you are guaranteed a return visit to Rome. There is also another legend that if you throw two coins in, which will lead to a new romance. Throw three coins in, which will lead to marriage.
Trevi Fountain Rome does get inundated with tourists through out the day but less crowded in the nighttime. Early in the morning or later in the evening is the best time to go and see the fountain sans crowds. If you have the time, go during the morning and night to see it differently. It’s brilliant in the sunshine and in the nighttime the fountain stands out with its beautiful lights. An estimated 3000 Euros are thrown into Fontana di Trevi each day; it is collected and donated to local charities. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, and gelato shops in the area.
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Be careful and watch your purse and pockets to avoid pickpockets and con men with polaroid cameras.
There is an currency exchange booth right in front of the Trevi fountain when you walk inside the Hotel Fontana.
You’ll find another currency exchange booth in Via delle Muratte, 97 which lies just off Piazza di Trevi.
Address: Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma, Italy. Bus: From Termini station take the bus Nr. 175 and get off on the stop Tritone/Fontana Trevi. Then walk another 300 meters until you reach the Trevi fountain. Or you can take the bus Nr. 85 and get off at the stop San Claudio, then walk for another 50 meters until you have reached the Trevi fountain. Metro: take the metro A and get off the metro station Barberini and then walk downhill along Via del Tritone and Via del Lavatore until you reach Piazza diTrevi.
Church Santa Maria della Concezione, Via Veneto, Triton Fountain, Piazza Barberini, Palazzo Barberini is close by.
Via del Corso and Spanish Steps aren’t that far away either.
If you head down Via del Corso towards Piazza Venezia, you’ll end up near the Roman Forum, Trajans Column and Victorio Emanuel II Monument.
From there you can go on and visit Forum of Augustus, Capitoline Hill and Capitoline Museums. The Coloseum, the Arch of Constantine and Pallatine Hill are all in that section as well.
