Distance from the hotel: 1,5 km (0,93 miles)

On foot
-     Approximately 18 minutes


Public Transport
-     Metro line A or Bus no. 71
-     Approximately 10 minutes


Taxi
-      Approximate cost Euro 8
-      Approximately 10 minutes

From a historical point of view the Trevi Fountain was born when Agrippa succeeded in bringing water to Pantheon , thanks to the building of Virgin Waterworks. The Reign of Pope Urbano VIII ordered the transformation of the Square and the Trevi Fountain. It was Bernini to plan the fountain and placed it on the Trivia Virgin Statue. In 1731 Pope Clemente XII take again into consideration the future of the square publicizing a competition to enlarge the fountain to the whole front of the Poli Palace.

Nicolò Salvi won the competition. Following the influence of Bernini and Baroque period he tried to retake the main idea to tell the story of Virgin Water through sculpture and architecture.
The main theme of the Trevi Fountain is the Sea, with a enchanting scenography. At the centre the Ocean Statute dominates the scene driving a chariot pulled by sea horses and headed by Tritons.
Laterally into the two niches we can admire the Statue of Abundance and that of Salubrity. An ancient popular belief tells that if a person throws a coin into the fountain turning the shoulders, then that person surely will come back in the eternal city. Nowadays all the coins are destined to The Commune of Rome for charity.
The Mecenate Palace is 1,7 km away from the Trevi Fountain.