The Trevi Fountain, or Fontana di Trevi is a remnant of one of Rome's original ancient aqueducts
The Romans built aqueducts to bring water to the large cities - and some cities still use them!
At the time it was custom to build a glorious fountain at the end point of an aqueduct. According to legend Roman technicians enlisted the help of a virgin to find a source of pure water about 8 miles away from the city.
The Baroque period saw an explosion of design and construction which resulted in a number of famous buildings, fountains, and even the Spanish Steps. In 1730 Pope Clement XII held a design contest and Nicola Salvi was eventually chosen to build the Trevi Work began in 1732 and the fountain was completed in 1762.
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History of Trevi Fountain
Category: File - :Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy 2 - May 2007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Trevi Fountain.
The Trevi Fountain () is a fountain in the Trevi rione in Rome, Italy. Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city.
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- GHouse GHouse Nov 23, 2008 @ 2:51 am
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Jun 29, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
- Such a beautiful fountain! Welcome to Italy HQ.
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- Classic Classic Jun 28, 2007 @ 5:52 pm
- Oh, the probably most romantic of all place to visit! Are you going to add on more modules? I'd love to see a video from you tube, too! Welcome to Faraway Places!
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