Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy.


The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) is a fountain in Rome, Italy. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini. It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.


No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the Trevi Fountain. It is a stunning design and there’s a lot more than just a beauty fountain. The Trevi Fountain stands a massive 85 feet tall and is almost 65 feet wide. The fountain spills about 2,824,800 cubic feet of recycled water into the pool every day.


Roughly €3,000 is thrown into the pool every day as people follow the tradition of throwing coins over their shoulders. The legend holds that a coin thrown into the fountain will ensure a return to Rome. The coins are collected every night and given to an Italian charity called Caritas. Caritas, in turn, use the money for a supermarket program giving rechargeable cards to Rome’s needy to help them get groceries.

The fountain has appeared in several notable films, including Lizzie McGuire Movie, Sabrina Goes to Rome and Roman Holiday. American band Bon Jovi also filmed their music video (Thank You For Loving Me) at this fountain.


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