Fontana de Trevi

Trevi Fountain is no doubt's Rome's famous fountain. It is located in the Trevi Square of Quirinale District.

The fountain is highly infuenced by the barouquial architecture. The central figure of the fountain (as you can see at my back) is the god of the sea - Neptune. He is riding a shell-shaped chariot pulled by two sea horses. Each sea horse is guided by a Triton. The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. One of the sea horses is calm while the other looks wild. They say the sea horses temperaments are like that of the sea - moody and vacilating. Peaceful one day, turbulent the next day.

Its history traces long back in BC times, where it used to be one of the aqueducts that supplied water for the ancient Rome. Now it has become one of Rome's tourist hot spots. I suggest visiting this monument at night where you the lighting adds more drama and magnificence to the monument, Not to mention the lively night life in the areas surrounding it.

Word has it that if you toss a coin into water over your shoulder with your back to the fountain, while making a wish simultaneously... your wish will come true. And so you see me with my precious coin striking a pose before I toss and make a wish... Did my wish come true?... Not YET. But in time it will.... In time...