This is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The Trevi Fountain can be found on Piazza di Trevi. This street surrounds the fountain on two sides and it can be reached from several popular roads nearby.The Trevi Fountain can be found on Piazza di Trevi. This street surrounds the fountain on two sides and it can be reached from several popular roads nearby.

Although there aren’t technically any set operational hours for the Trevi Fountain, there are times that you may want to avoid visiting. This historic site is very crowded between the hours of 12 pm - 7 pm, so you might try to visit either before or after that time period.

Visitors indicate that the fountain is usually cleaned early on weekday mornings sometime between the hours of 6 am - 10 am, and this is not the best time to go to Trevi Fountain.Once the sun goes down, this famous landmark lights up. As luck would have it, the area is typically less crowded at this time.For the best results, consider making this one of your last activities of the day. Many suggest the best time to go to Trevi Fountain is between 8 pm - 11 pm or before 7am.

If you want to get a good look at the fountain, it will be important to visit when the surrounding piazza isn’t too busy.

 Standing at the junction of three roads, the Trevi Fountain marks the final point of Aqua Virgo, one of the earliest aqueducts in Rome.

The name of the fountain itself literally means “Three Street Fountain.”

The center of the fountain features a statue of Oceanus being pulled by a chariot of two seahorses.

Two Tritons lead the horses on either side, one holding a twisted shell to announce their arrival.At the left of the main arch is a statue of Abundance, while a statue of Health stands on the right. The overarching theme of the Trevi Fountain is to tame the waters, a clear reference to the aqueducts which provide the fountain with water that brings both health and abundance.

Over the course of one day, this fountain will produce 2,823,800 cubic feet of water.

All of it is recycled, so you don’t have to worry about any water going to waste!

Since the water for this fountain is recycled, it is not safe to drink.

Thankfully, there are a lot of fontanellas around the city where you can get fresh, safe water to drink for free.

 No, You Can’t Get In the Fountain

This should be fairly obvious, but nobody is allowed to set foot in the Trevi Fountain.

As a matter of fact, there is actually a €500 fine for entering the structure, so you should avoid this at all costs. 

Visitors are welcome to make a wish and toss a coin into the fountain.

As a matter of fact, there’s actually a tradition of tossing three coins!

There are other traditions revolving around how to throw your coin, but regardless of how you choose to make your wish, this practice is actually quite common.

There are two traditions to consider before you depart with any money:

One method is to use your right hand, throw the coin over your left shoulder.The other is to throw three coins into the fountain. The first coin is for your return to Rome, the second brings the promise of a new romance, and the third will ensure marriage.Even if you don’t believe in the myths about tossing a coin into the fountain, it’s worth noting that the money collected from Trevi Fountain actually goes to a good cause.

 f you've ever wondered why Trevi Fountain is famous, this is one of the biggest reasons the landmark continues to be well-known across the world.

Trevi Fountain has been used as a filming location and backdrop in many notable movies, most famously La Dolce Vita.

Whether you don’t have the time or you want to make sure that the area isn’t too crowded before heading out, it’s worth noting that there is a live webcam offering footage of the Trevi Fountain.

 Trevi Fountain is one of the city’s largest and most spectacular ornaments, I hope you will have opportunity to visit it, 

With love,

Ivana