Experts' Choice Award Trevi Fountain
What the experts agree on
Rome's most famous Baroque fountain, completed 1762 and immortalized by Anita Ekberg's La Dolce Vita plunge. Massive and majestic, but crowded with tourists and coin-tossers—visit early morning or late night for the best experience.
Fodor's "An aquatic marvel in a city filled with them, the fountain's unique drama is largely due to the site." Full review
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You must toss a coin with your right hand over your left shoulder, with your back to the fountain.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This fountain almost fills an entire piazza, and is Rome's most famous fountain, its iconic status sealed when Anita Ekberg splashed here in La Dolce Vita." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Flocks of tourist visiting the Eternal City come to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain in the Campo Marzio neighborhood." Full review
Time Out "For recent generations, it was Anita Ekberg who made this fountain famous when she plunged in wearing a strapless black evening dress." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The beautifully carved, monumentally sized fountain, completed in 1762." Full review
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Remember to throw a coin over your shoulder and into the fountain before you head home
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"It is universally known since Anita Ekberg bathed in it, wearing an evening dress, in Dolce Vità." Full review
Afar Magazine "This fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world. The elaborate Baroque design is impressive and majestic." Full review
National Geographic "Designed in the 18th century by Nicola Salvi, with influences from Bernini; depicts the Roman God of the Sea, Neptune, being guided by Tritons." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"A must-see on many travelers' itineraries...situated amongst a high concentration of hotels, shopping and nightlife. Finished in the mid-1700s, the Trevi is a powerful example of a baroque design " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Early mornings and late nights are the best time to see the Trevi Fountain, the city's most outrageous monument to the baroque age"
Rome Travel Guide
July 6, 2021
