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| At the Fountain - it was early morning so we had shadows. |
The fountain is just over my
shoulder. We stopped here to use
the bathrooms. The only way they
let you sit down, is to order
something. We ordered coffee.
Expensive ? Yes at four (4) Euro
per cup makes it over $6.00 a cup
..... no refills. If you plan to visit,
make sure you use the bathroom
facilities at the Metro before going
out. Pictured left is the name of the
place.
shoulder. We stopped here to use
the bathrooms. The only way they
let you sit down, is to order
something. We ordered coffee.
Expensive ? Yes at four (4) Euro
per cup makes it over $6.00 a cup
..... no refills. If you plan to visit,
make sure you use the bathroom
facilities at the Metro before going
out. Pictured left is the name of the
place.
In December 1989, my wife heard of the legend, that if you throw a coin
into the Fountain of Trevi, you will return to Rome - in 1989 she did and
now in 2007, she's back....this time with daughter. Probably the most
beautiful fountain in the world. A few facts: In 1732 Clemens XII ordered
the fountain to be built. Years later his predecessor Clemens XIII
christened it. It is suspected that it was built in 1453 by Pope Nikolaus
V, financed from wine-taxes. In that the architect was Nicola Salvi, but
that is not a known fact. The sculpture in the middle is Neptune or
Oceanus. The 2 tritons were created by Pietro Bracci: the left one
trying to tame a fiery horse (symbolizing the rough sea), and the right
one blowing a shell-horn (symbolizing the quiet sea). Tossing of the
coins is shown following the links to the videos.
into the Fountain of Trevi, you will return to Rome - in 1989 she did and
now in 2007, she's back....this time with daughter. Probably the most
beautiful fountain in the world. A few facts: In 1732 Clemens XII ordered
the fountain to be built. Years later his predecessor Clemens XIII
christened it. It is suspected that it was built in 1453 by Pope Nikolaus
V, financed from wine-taxes. In that the architect was Nicola Salvi, but
that is not a known fact. The sculpture in the middle is Neptune or
Oceanus. The 2 tritons were created by Pietro Bracci: the left one
trying to tame a fiery horse (symbolizing the rough sea), and the right
one blowing a shell-horn (symbolizing the quiet sea). Tossing of the
coins is shown following the links to the videos.
Using the inter-active map, you can zoom in and
out to get an idea of where it is at. Try to keep
the green arrow in the center as you zoom in or
out. Getting off the Metro at the Barberini
Station places you quite close to the Fountain.
From there it's a short walk to the bus terminal
for your next destination. Most bus drivers we
encountered do not speak English, German, or
Spanish. When asking for directions or bus
numbers communication is quite difficult. It's
said "When in Rome, do as the Romans do",
that's fine if you can speak the language.
It's my suggestion that you get a few key phrases
translated before you go. Phrases that answer
the basics:
Who, what, where, how, and why.
Click on the "book" to the right to
purchase a translation dictionary.
out to get an idea of where it is at. Try to keep
the green arrow in the center as you zoom in or
out. Getting off the Metro at the Barberini
Station places you quite close to the Fountain.
From there it's a short walk to the bus terminal
for your next destination. Most bus drivers we
encountered do not speak English, German, or
Spanish. When asking for directions or bus
numbers communication is quite difficult. It's
said "When in Rome, do as the Romans do",
that's fine if you can speak the language.
It's my suggestion that you get a few key phrases
translated before you go. Phrases that answer
the basics:
Who, what, where, how, and why.
Click on the "book" to the right to
purchase a translation dictionary.
| Fontana di Trevi |
The Trevi fountain is the largest and most famous of all of the
fountains of Rome. There is a belief (superstition) that anyone
throwing a coin over his shoulder while standing with his back
to the fountain - shall see Rome again. The Trevi is known
also as the place Anita Ekberg bathed in Fellini's "La Dolce
Vita" and was rescued out of the fountain by Marcello
Mastroianni.
The fountain was built from 1732 to 1762, according to a
design by Nicola Salvi, who won the competition for a design
of a new fountain, by Clement XII. The Trevi fountain is the
work of nine sculptors and its history begins in 19 BC, with the
completion of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct by Marcus Vipsanius
Agrippa, during the rule of Augustus. The name of the fountain
derives most likely from the word "trivium" referring to the
three roads that converged there [1]. A fountain was erected
in the piazza in the time of Nicholas V, later to be demolished
and replaced by another unfinished project for a new fountain
by Bernini [2], which was later again demolished to make way
for Salvi's fountain. information from:
http://www.geocities.com/vienna/choir/4792/trevi.html
fountains of Rome. There is a belief (superstition) that anyone
throwing a coin over his shoulder while standing with his back
to the fountain - shall see Rome again. The Trevi is known
also as the place Anita Ekberg bathed in Fellini's "La Dolce
Vita" and was rescued out of the fountain by Marcello
Mastroianni.
The fountain was built from 1732 to 1762, according to a
design by Nicola Salvi, who won the competition for a design
of a new fountain, by Clement XII. The Trevi fountain is the
work of nine sculptors and its history begins in 19 BC, with the
completion of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct by Marcus Vipsanius
Agrippa, during the rule of Augustus. The name of the fountain
derives most likely from the word "trivium" referring to the
three roads that converged there [1]. A fountain was erected
in the piazza in the time of Nicholas V, later to be demolished
and replaced by another unfinished project for a new fountain
by Bernini [2], which was later again demolished to make way
for Salvi's fountain. information from:
http://www.geocities.com/vienna/choir/4792/trevi.html
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