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Trevi fountain loses pieces, alarm raised for monument

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ROME (Reuters) - Several decorative pieces have fallen off theTrevi Fountain in Rome, raising the alarm that one of the eternalcity's most famous structures needs a new major restoration. At the weekend, a few stone laurel leaves fell from the top friezeof the fountain, which marks the terminal point of one of theaqueducts that brought drinking water to ancient Rome. Umberto Broccoli, Rome's cultural superintendent, said the damagewas "not worrying" and that the detachment was probably due towater infiltration caused by heavy snowfall that hit Rome inFebruary. Police put barriers around the fountain and restoration expertschecked the damage. They removed about five other pieces thatappeared to be in danger of falling from the top.

The basin of the fountain, which figured prominently in films suchas "La Dolce Vita," "Roman Holiday" and "Three Coins in theFountain," was to undergo its weekly draining and cleaning onMonday. Dino Gasperini, Rome city counselor for culture, asked for funds toprotect the fountain from any more possible imminent damage andsaid another full-scale restoration was needed. The last major restoration of the fountain, whose current form wascompleted in 1762, was 20 years ago. While Broccoli said the falls were not worrying, Italy's Greensparty said the Italian capital's monuments were in dire conditionand announced a campaign where residents can send e-mails to signaldangers to Rome's cultural heritage. "We think what is happening at the Trevi Fountain, one of the mostrecognized monuments in the world, is very grave," said Greensleader Angelo Bonelli.

Bonelli said concern for the fountain was even greater becauseearlier this year a few small pieces fell off of the Colosseum.That monument is now being restored. Tourists viewing the fountain on Monday expressed concern and saidItaly had to protect its cultural heritage. "Heritage should not be just a cost, it should also be a resource.For example, that bar should pay something more given that it hasthe privilege to be located in front of the Trevi Fountain, whichis one of the world's greatest wonders," said Italian touristDaniele Masta. The Trevi Fountain stands at a point where in ancient Rome threeroads (tre vie) formed a junction. Water arrived from a sourceabout 13 km from the city and was carried by an aqueduct to servethe populace.

The aqueduct, bringing what was called Virgin Water, served thecity for more than four centuries until it was destroyed byinvading Visigoths. The tradition of building monumental fountains at the terminus ofaqueducts was revived after the Renaissance. The current fountain was commissioned by Pope Clement XII in 1730to replace a more simple basin and completed in 1762. Theallegories show Tritons guiding Oceanus, the god of all water, onhis shell chariot. A Roman tradition says tourists who throw a coin in the fountainare guaranteed that they will someday return.

(Additional reporting by Antonio Denti, editing by Paul Casciato).

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