Posted by Shazarch on 07 May 2022

Trevi Fountain

1732-1762, Rome

Cultural site

The Trevi Fountain, known in Italian as Fontana di Trevi, is a renowned cultural site and a terminal exhibition of the Vergine aqueduct, notable for being the only ancient aqueduct still in continuous use since 19 BCE. The fountain's name is believed to originate from the 'Regio Trivii' toponym, dating back to the mid-twelfth century, or from the original fountain's triple spouts. The design of the current structure was selected through a competition held by Pope Clement XII in 1732, won by architect Nicola Salvi. His design was considered monumental yet harmonious with the existing Poli Palace facade. The fountain, resembling a triumphal arch with a deep niche, features a large cliff descending into a basin and is adorned with sculptures, including Oceanus in a shell chariot, flanked by horses and tritons, and reliefs symbolizing the aqueduct's history. Giuseppe Pannini later completed the project, making adjustments to the central basins. The Trevi Fountain underwent significant restorations in 1989-1991, 1999, and a major one in 2014-2015 funded by FENDI, which concluded with a ceremony on November third.