The Trevi Fountain, is the largest of the Baroque fountains of Rome — standing 25.9m high and 19.8m wide.
Work began in 1732, and was completed in 1762. The fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi, and finished by Giuseppe Pannini, following Salvi's death in 1751
A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome.
The fountain can be seen in several films including a scene in the 1953 comedy "Roman Holiday" with Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert; "Three Coins in the Fountain" and
a scene of drenching Anita Ekberg in Federico Fellini's "La dolce vita".
Opening Hours
24 hours
Prices
FREE (situated in public square)
Address
Piazza di Trevi
(off Via D Muratte, off Via Del Corso)
How to Get There
Metro Red A Line: Barberini (then walk down Via Del Tritone, look for signs on left)
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