{"id":6546,"date":"2023-07-17T11:43:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T10:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=6546"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:38:10","slug":"9-surprising-facts-trevi-fountain-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/9-surprising-facts-trevi-fountain-rome","title":{"rendered":"Trevi Fountain Facts: 9 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

No\u00a0trip to Rome\u00a0is complete without a visit to the\u00a0Fontana di Trevi<\/i>, or Trevi Fountain<\/strong>. Located in the Quirinale district of Rome, the Trevi Fountain is known as one of the most stunning fountains in the world. But there\u2019s a lot more than just beauty behind this famous fountain. <\/strong>Keep reading to learn nine fascinating Trevi Fountain facts!<\/p>\n

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The fountain features Neptune, god of the sea on a shell-shaped chariot pulled by 2 horses, each guided by a Triton.<\/p><\/div>\n

Though it was one of 1,352 fountains in 4th<\/sup> century Rome, the Trevi Fountain has always stood out from the rest. After a prolonged closure while it was being refurbished by the fashion house, Fendi (who reportedly spent a cool $2.2 million), the fountain was unveiled again – and better than ever.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re still dreaming about visiting this landmark – or have tossed coins in the fountain numerous times – here are 9 facts you might not have known about Rome\u2019s Trevi Fountain.<\/p>\n

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