Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several notable films, including Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita and is a popular tourist attraction.

The fountain was refurbished in 1998; the stonework was scrubbed and all cracks and other areas of deterioration were repaired by skilled artisans and the fountain was equipped with recirculating pumps.

In January 2013, it was announced that the Italian fashion company Fendi would sponsor a 20-month, 2.2-million-euro restoration of the fountain; it will be the most thorough restoration in the fountain's history.

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Some fun facts about Trevi Fountain:

• One legend says that if you turn your back to the Trevi Fountain and toss a coin in, you will return to the city of Rome. Each day $3,500 is tossed into the fountain.
• Neptune, the god of the sea, is the focal point of the Trevi Fountain. His shell-shaped chariot is dragged by two sea horses. Each sea horse has a different personality, representing the unpredictable nature of the sea
• The Trevi Fountain has been featured in many films, most famously in the Fellini film "La Dolce Vita".

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