Italy
Trevi Fountain
Welcome to Rome! The Trevi Fountain is a huge, dazzling fountain covered in carved statues, where visitors toss coins and make a wish.
Why is it famous?
It is the largest and most famous fountain in Rome, carved with dramatic statues of gods and horses.
Millions of visitors toss coins into its water every year, hoping their wishes come true.
How was it built?
Sculptors and architects worked for about 30 years to carve its statues from bright white stone.
It was finished in 1762, at the end of a Roman aqueduct that carried fresh water into the city.
Amazing facts
About 3,000 euros in coins are tossed into the fountain every single day.
The coins collected are given to charity to help people in need.
Quick facts
- About 3,000 euros in coins are tossed into the fountain every single day.
- The coins collected are given to charity to help people in need.
- The fountain is almost 86 feet wide and 161 feet high — bigger than most buildings nearby.
- Its water still flows from one of Rome's oldest aqueducts, first built over 2,000 years ago.