Trevi Fountain

The Trevi fountain is most renowned of all fountains in Rome. It was built to commemorate the return of water to Rome.
After the fall of the Empire when Rome was sacked, most of the acqueducts that brought water to the city were destroyed or seriously damaged. During the Middle Ages the Romans suffered from a water shortage.

It wasn't until the Renaissance that the Popes restored some of the acqueducts. The fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi , was built to celebrate the return of the water.

Built in the Baroque style, it represents the triumph of Oceanus.

King Oceanus riding through a triumphal arch. He is seated on a seashell which is being pulled by Tritonsand seahorses.

Tradition says that before you leave Rome, you should cast a coin into this fountain to ensure you return.

So it is fitting that it is from here we will leave Rome and move on to new places to explore.