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One of the major attractions that the city of Rome is undoubtedly the source of Trevi or Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi in Italian) if asked to visit Rome for this alternative is the most striking. It is the larger baroque fountain of the city of Rome, Italy, with a height of 25.9 and 19.8 meters wide and is located in Fountain riorte. Formerly used to build a fountain at the end of the aqueducts that brought water to the city and was so in 1453 Pope Nicholas V, to complete the repair of the aqueduct Aqua Virgo ordered the architect Leon Battista Alberti to build a single stack. In in 1629, Pope Urban VIII, decided to make some changes but the project was cut short when he died the Pope. During the Baroque period there were several contests to redesign buildings, fountains and was in 1730 when Pope Clement XII organized a contest and in which, if lost, Salvi commissioned the work. Over 30 years passed before it was completed in 1762. Salvi died in 1751 with his work half finished signing hiding behind a sculpted vase. The Trevi Fountain was finished in 1762 by Giuseppe Pannini. The fountain was restored in 1998, when pumps were installed closed circuit, the stones were cleaned and placed oxidizers, a major investment in the city for tourists from various hotels in Rome . There is a tradition about the Trevi Fountain that says to return to Rome there to throw his back to the source, a coin into the water, if the coins are thrown two fall in love with a beautiful Roman and without are three marry her in Rome. Figures of the scenery of the source are, left, abundance, health, right and center guiding two horses Neptune marine newts on their backs. The myth of the Trevi Fountain When do tourists choose to travel to Rome why there are always people throwing coins in the Trevi water and taking pictures? The myth was born with the movie "Three Coins in the fountain" in 1954, reads as follows: - If you throw a coin: return to Rome. - If you throw two coins: find love with an attractive Italian (or Italian). - If you throw three coins: you marry the person you met. For this to work is recommended to throw the coin with his right hand on left shoulder. A curious fact, each year draws about one million euros from the source. Since 2007, this money is used for charitable purposes. This source of baroque style, is certainly the best known and famous among the Romans and tourists who make purchases in Rome or visiting Rome, has almost four centuries old and today is one of the Roman monuments for tourists. You can reach the Trevi Fountain to the metro line in Rome and get off at Barberini. Welcome to Travelling2peru.com (Leaders in Peruvian tourism, Machu Picchu and Cusco Tours) International posts, dedicated to all travellers who wish to travel around the world. For more information Visit Peru Packages
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