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The position of the famous “ace of Cups” of the Trevi Fountain may not be accidental

Despite the notoriety of the work, there may be village stories linked to some elements of the fountain. One would concern “the Ace of Cups”, a large travertine vase positioned on the right end of the fountain. The Trevi Fountain is certainly one of the most popular and well-known works in Rome. Today it is the destination of millions of tourists who come from all over the world and who delight in the famous rite of tossing a coin, a wish for a speedy return to the capital. For the realization of this extraordinary work it took almost thirty years and perhaps we can also understand why considering the fame enjoyed by the fountain. It was 1731 when Pope Clement XII instituted a competition for the construction of a fountain on the facade of Palazzo Poli. It seems it should have been built by a French sculptor, Lambert Sigisbert Adam, but then, due to a series of still unclear circumstances, the task was entrusted to Nicola Salvi. Some hypothesize that the papal preference was for an Italian client, others argue

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February 6, 2023 2:48 pm
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A legend about love is also linked to the Trevi Fountain

It is said that until recently, girls used to make their boyfriends drink the water from the fountain, which is located right next to the famous monument, before they left: the young women filled a glass never used before, the men they drank and then the glass had to be broken to make sure they didn’t lose love. When water was still drawn from the fountain to drink (and the Trevi water, which today is used only for irrigation and to feed the fountains, was considered among the best in Rome, not to be calcareous) the girls made them drink a glass to the boyfriend who was leaving, a glass which they then shattered as a sign of good wishes and fidelity. In this way the engaged couple would be faithful and on their return they would go straight back into the arms of the loved one. This habit has its roots in an anecdote from Ancient Rome, when the soldiers of Agrippa’s army in 19 DC. returning to the city by now exhausted, following a girl’s instructions, they quenched

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January 5, 2022 9:10 am
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Who started the tradition of throwing the coin in the Trevi Fountain?

You will surely have seen some tourists throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you throw a coin with your back to the pool and then turn around and see it before disappearing into the water, your return to Rome is guaranteed. Who was the first to do it? The Trevi Fountain is one of the capital’s most famous monuments abroad. The fountain, built in front of Palazzo Poli, occupies the whole square that was built precisely for its construction when several buildings were demolished. It is one of the most significant examples of the Baroque style in Rome, but it is above all one of the places where tourists most love to be photographed. Especially in the act of the famous toss of the coin. The rite is used to wish a return to the city. If one day you go to Rome, when you are with your back to the fountain, throw a coin backwards, and do not turn around until it has fallen. The Trevi Fountain is the largest and one of

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January 3, 2022 2:25 pm
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The Fountains of Rome the eternal city

There is no place in the world that can boast a so vast number of fountains like Rome Astonishing marble works of art, often of drinkable water, scattered around Rome, that make the Eternal City even more extraordinary. Exists an enduring and unique connection between Romans and their fountains, Italy’s capital in fact was indicated by Ancient Romans as Regina Aquarum (the Queen of the water). For the Romans, water was a gift of Gods and each spring had a tutelary deity, Nymphs. Water, essential for life and hygiene, was the central element of Ancient Rome social relations, and rulers through the fountains embellished Rome, making their imprint. Well, we have to be grateful to them, going around the different areas of the city we can spot indeed plenty of amazing and majestic marble masterpieces. Let’s take a trip around Rome’s most beautiful ones. Here our top 5! The Fountain of the Tritons Rome Fountains Tour The Fountain of the Tritonsis in Piazza Bocca della Verità, in front of the basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. Completed in 1715 by

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January 23, 2015 11:42 pm
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Throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain

Today we invite you to enjoy our curiosity about Rome. The Trevi Fountain is a monumental fountain, spectacular opera, one of the symbols of Rome’s most famous in the world. As is often the works most beautiful and famous, it does not only speak the language of art, but has also invaded the history, folklore, anecdotes, costume. Its landscape is now entered in the collective imagination in cinema … who can forget such as bath Anita Ekberg in “the sweet life” or the hilarious sale of the fountain in “Totò truffa 62”?

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November 20, 2012 3:53 pm