The Trevi Fountain: History, Art, Myths, Legends and More!

[@Romewise]

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[@notme1345]

Surprised my now wife to a trip to Rome for her birthday, she didn't know we was going until we arrived at the airport. I packed our passports in secret and pre booked all our site seeing trips. We stayed in hotel fontana with beautiful views overlooking the trevi fountain. I told my now wife we will throw the coins and make a wish on her birthday, when she took her turn and closed her eyes I got down on one knee and the rest is history 🥰

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story! How wonderfully romantic! I'm glad you enjoyed my video and hope it helped with your trip. Congratulations!

[@meiara3728]

When was that? Because yesterday I saw a proposal in the fontana!! ♡♡

[@notme1345]

@@meiara3728 This was back in 2015

[@grantsky1]

How romantic! ❤

[@catherinechiara3914]

Thank you Alyssa!! This is the best talk on the Trevi Fountain. Amazing!!!! Your camera work is fantastic!!!

[@nicksolan]

It was so amazing to be there last summer! I mean 2019. I always expected the walkways in front of that all to be bigger. But it seem like you accidentally turned a corner and stumbled on some magnificent fountain. We ended up four times there in three days. It was beautiful. Can’t wait to see it again in 2022

[@Romewise]

Hi Nick and thanks for watching and commenting! As one of the first 3 people who commented on my first video of 2021, you have won a free gift from my shop! Please come over to the website and take a look: www.romewise.com/shop.html Then write me at [e-mail] Yes, it's a funny thing about the fountain that it's in such a small square. I go over that on the website :) Thanks again for watching and Happy New Year!

[@icecreambebe]

I loved the idea that those coins were helping a lot of families. Can’t wait to visit in December 2021 💚💚💚

[@Romewise]

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[@badgameguy6899]

You will love it

[@notme1345]

Have you been yet?

[@Ralyks_20]

So how was your trip then?

[@meenakshikapoor9171]

Amazing informative video so beautiful places👍👍

[@BlueSuedeShoesDance]

I can't believe I've been there several times and never knew about the aqueduct near Trevi fountain. I've passed it so many times. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Romewise]

Most people don't realize it's there but it is well worth a visit!

[@andiolaim]

This was actually a very decent video. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge!

[@Romewise]

Thank you!

[@lynnmanheim5116]

This was SO well done! I loved learning the symbolism of the various figures. Thank you!

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much for your kind feedback!

[@racheleldridge772]

I loved finally getting to see the Trevi Fountain in person on my first trip to Rome in December 2019! Looking forward to the day when I can go back!

[@Romewise]

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[@irinabulekova2519]

Thanks for your video. It's so wonderful to see Rome again.

[@Romewise]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ROMA--AETERNA]

Easily the best overview of Trevi Fountain I've seen. Great stuff!

[@Romewise]

Wow that is a huge compliment! Thank you so much!

[@aaronparra4196]

I’ve been to Rome 3 times and I’ve obviously visited the Trevi Fountain 3 times but I didn’t know its history until I watched your video. I now know what to focus on next time I’m in Rome! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comments!

[@Magicalfluidprocess]

This is brilliant thank you so much 👍 Iv been before (10 year ago ) but going back this year 👍

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. I hope you'll have a wonderful visit on your return to Rome!

[@rafaelcamposdesign]

Thank you for another amazing video.

[@Romewise]

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[@Diana-lo6cx]

Thank You! I love your channel. I went to Rome a few years ago and dream of going back one day! Thanks again, very informative!

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much for your kind comments!

[@kimwalton2873]

Thanks for your video. It's a reminder of the city we love. Hopefully we will be able return later this year.

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@suzzyd2614]

In 2015 I travelled from the States to Trevi Fountain only to find it under construction. I must travel there again. Thanks for the informative video.

[@Romewise]

Yes, I remember when it was being restored. I know a lot of people were disappointed. Today it's really beautiful. I hope you can come back and see it. Thanks for watching my video!

[@frankschmitzer5824]

Thank you so much. Really enjoyed this informative video. Great job! Learned alot.

[@Romewise]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@haleyknight948]

I love Rome and I can’t wait to go back and visit the Trevi Fountain

[@Romewise]

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[@jessemontoya8391]

What a great video Elise! We love Rome and we love history. It's so wonderful to see Rome again at least on your videos. Thank you!!

[@Romewise]

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[@arnojunior1948]

Hello, Every time I see a video of you I realize how beautiful Roma is and how much I want to go to Roma next summer. Ciao: Arno

[@Romewise]

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[@Oshonic1166]

I am very grateful to you for uploading this informative video.

[@Romewise]

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[@dancergal5068]

This cheered me up so much! Thank you for the informative and beautiful video. 💕

[@Romewise]

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[@sandman5211]

I'm about to take my wife , and myself to Rome, we are from Sydney. Thanks for this beautiful video

[@Romewise]

Hope you enjoy it! Have a wonderful trip!

[@Md.ImranHossain-wt8we]

Your explanation is amazing. Thank you for the suggestion of the movie.

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@spark_6710]

A very educational video which refreshed my memory a lot about the fountain & Italy & also learned more from you !! Thank you for this video ! Stay safe !!!👍👍😃🇮🇹💖💜💜💜🥁🐉🎤🎵🎶💕💞

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[@MilciadesAndrion]

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[@gents6379]

Excellent video and just what I needed to lift my spirits from all that is happening in the US.

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much! I think we can all use a little beauty right now and the Trevi Fountain definitely fits the bill!

[@SolarityInTrance]

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing the magic of Rome 🙏🏻💖

[@Romewise]

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[@loelli__]

Wow I loved this video!❤ you are so lovely and this was very informative in my research for a painting I will be doing of the Trevi Fountain. Brava!

[@Romewise]

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[@CydnieDaniel]

Very well done! Thank you!

[@Romewise]

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[@AlyssaMaeFriend]

Love your videos, Elyssa ❤️

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much Alyssa! I love your videos too! Especially the Rome ones :)

[@buzzbair2]

I love your videos! They really helped on my trip to Rome last May. Keep up the great work.

[@Romewise]

Great to hear! Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@darlenedalgleish773]

Awesome video. Thanks so much. Love the info you shared. We were there in 2019. Hope to go back some day!

[@Romewise]

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[@Orozco_PNW]

I can't wait to travel soon! I might spend part of the late Spring in Europe if all goes to plan in 2022 Thanks for the fantastic informative video!

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot for watching! Hope you will travel soon!

[@kittyseguinot3668]

Beautifully well done video. Really enjoyed it. Thank you

[@Romewise]

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[@Aduysvmncmkouyf]

There’s a piece that respighi an Italian composer made about the fountains in rome, and this was one of the fountains that he made a movement for “Trevi fountain respighi” is a good way, to find the piece it is amazing.

[@Romewise]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jban4457]

You are abundant with information. Grazie!

[@Romewise]

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Wonderful place, really great architecture, thanks for sharing beautiful video and useful detailed information congratulations 🙏

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@carolinemcgreal2382]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching!

[@desertportal353]

Great Vid. Thanks! Years ago I stayed at Albergo Fontana and loved every evening watching from my window!

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot! What a wonderful place to stay - glad you had such a good time in Rome!

[@user-zj6cv8ub8r]

I was pleased to listen to the history or storia of the Trevi Fountain, thank you=Grazie Mille!

[@Romewise]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shahzaibajmal1073]

great video

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot!

[@leeyasasson5677]

listen you are amazing! the best creator of Rome!

[@Romewise]

Wow, thank you! That's such a lovely thing to say and I really appreciate it!

[@nurfarida2004]

Thanks for sharing..

[@Romewise]

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[@SaPipers]

Excellent everything I wanted to know

[@Romewise]

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[@melaniepaul4235]

Amazing, thank you 🙏

[@Romewise]

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[@Popdad]

Loved it

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much!

[@liliherndz5792]

Very Nice 🫶🏻 Well presented … Enjoyed listening to the History and meaning of ea sculpture that makes the total of the Trevi Fountain ⛲️ Nice to know where the coins go when collected

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much!

[@nataliachiorean8281]

Thank you ! You are amazing !

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much!!

[@nataliachiorean8281]

@@Romewise you told us the true… many people here say wrong 💐💐💐

[@Romewise]

@@nataliachiorean8281 That's so kind of you! Thank you again!

[@Angela-ob8wd]

thank you so very much. i ADORE ITALY specially ROME. Italian lovely & kind ,every time I am there ,I come home with such good feeling seeing old & new together.

[@Romewise]

Thanks very much!

[@BuddyBearCreator]

WOW ! Fantastico ! Gracia

[@Romewise]

Muchas gracias!

[@jsarcopgs]

Great video…you may consider adding the stories pertaining to the blind window frescoed to the facade of the ducal palace as you see on the upper right side.

[@Romewise]

Thanks for your kind comments and for your advice!

[@KrisiaVaca]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. I've benn to Rome a few times and we just love to explore, never with a tour guide and to finally hear some history about the Trevi Fountain makes it even more magical. Out of curiosity when did you film this video I see a few people with masks and other without? is it optional/recommended to wear masks outside in Rome?

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot for watching! Yes I think most people don't realize how much history there is behind the Trevi Fountain. We think of the Colosseum or Pantheon as being ancient and they are, but the roots of this fountain are also fascinating even if the actual sculpture is fairly "modern". As to your question about the masks - When I made this video we did not have a mask mandate. We'd fairly recently come out of lockdown, there were visitors from other parts of Italy and Europe, and things seemed to be getting better (the rate of infections had gone way down). Since I shot this footage, Italy issued a mask mandate - they must always be worn outdoors unless you are exercising or eating/drinking, or if you are a child under 6. The mandate is still in place and police do fine transgressors from 400€ and up. I hope we can all get back to better times soon! Thanks again for watching.

[@ibraheemshakaranh4520]

Beautiful

[@Romewise]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinec.6685]

I think that is one of the most beautiful things in the world! Momma mia!

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the Trevi fountain is really special.

[@mjc5509]

I've missed visiting ROMA during lockdown.....last holiday went to wonderful concert at AMERICAN EMBASSY music by Italian composer ADA GENTILE. not well known outside Italy. But worth investigating if you like modern classical music..

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching my video and for your comments. I hope you can visit Rome soon!

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

I always wondered what they did with all the coins people throw in.

[@Romewise]

Ahhh now you know!

[@ibelieveicansoar]

Me, having lived in New Orleans & San Francisco, looking at all these intact intricate sculptures: “There must not be any hurricanes or earthquakes over in Italy.”

[@Romewise]

I hear you, and also lived in San Francisco through a few earthquakes. But in fact Rome and other parts of Italy are indeed prone to earthquakes. We had them in ancient times, resulting in the destruction of parts of the Colosseum, and in more recent times, as you may have read about, in which some towns near Rome were nearly wiped out. Luckily many of our buildings and artworks have survived but not everything.

[@littlebigjohn69]

italy is on a earthquakes fault all over italy,

[@frankconti6591]

‘Beautiful - ‘delivery !!!🎈🎭💦😘🍷#thanks

[@michaelgarcia2973]

In the Film Mohagony you can see Diana Ross amazed at the sights of Rome as she see's the Temple of Saturn The Roman Forum the Arch of Triumph and The Roman Colisseum and the Modern Day Italian Parliament Building and The Trevi Fountain as she cruises by on a taxicab as a rider with the background song Do you know where you're going to ? Sort of like a Quo Vadis.

[@Romewise]

Wow what a great image! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@rajumodicrown4592]

I am from India, I came to know about this (Trevi fountain) from Indian newspaper, after searching on KZbin, found your video, but in the video we are not able to understand your language and I am very curious to know about its interesting facts. Please make a video in Indian language about this lake (Trevi Fountain) and upload it on KZbin. I hope you ❤

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much for watching my video. I am sorry you were not able to understand me. Unfortunately, I do not speak Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, or any other Indian language. I would not be able to make any videos in these or similar languages. Please watch this video to see how to generate subtitles in a language you can follow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnLZJd8greopac

[@rajumodicrown4592]

@@Romewise Thanks so much for helping me with the subtitle change. You can teach me Italian language and if you agree I will teach you some Indian language 😊♥️

[@Romewise]

My pleasure! I hope you will continue to watch my videos if you enjoy them. I can't help with Italian but you may find this page useful: www.romewise.com/easiest-way-to-learn-italian.html Best wishes! @@rajumodicrown4592

[@andersliljevall2946]

When I see it I hear Anita Ekberg s voice coming though the air ..-" Marcello, come here !!"

[@Romewise]

☺😅

[@shannonbowman5990]

❤

[@natalieaguirre8576]

Question: isn't it true that one of the windows is closed off and isn't a real window anymore but painted after someone jumpsuit out of it?

[@Romewise]

In Rome we have a lot of false windows for various reasons (often simply aesthetic), but I have not heard about someone jumping out of one of these windows above the Trevi Fountain. But it's possible. Thanks for watching!

[@sharmilachakraverty6439]

We just visited the Trevi Fountain last week. What time of the year is this recorded? As when we're there, at least 50 million people were also there.

[@Romewise]

I filmed most of it post Covid-lockdowns. The opening shot is during Covid when there was nobody in Rome. Yes, it's much more crowded now, although you can sometimes find it less crowded very late at night/early in the morning, or in winter (not during the holidays) when Rome is a little less crowded. On the other hand, it seems as if Rome barely has a low season any more!

[@margarethannam8551]

When I visited the fountain in 1948 I am sure the basin of the water was much smaller.

[@Romewise]

That is interesting - it may have been your perspective at the time - maybe because there were fewer people? The basin is the original one designed by Bernini and it hasn't changed in hundreds of years :) But I can see that maybe because of the crowds, it might look different than when you saw it!

[@Kaszubito]

Thank you

[@blackwolf3414]

👍👍💯💯

[@Romewise]

Thanks!

[@bobversheck2131]

I'm curious. Where does all the water from the Trevi and other Roman fountains flow after tge fountains. Is it wasted?

[@Romewise]

It is my understanding that the water is recycled.

[@user-tl1bs4sz8q]

is it worth going underground the trevi fountain

[@Romewise]

Yes, I think it's interesting.

[@rationbook]

I was there in 1975 and a gypsy was gathering up the coins.

[@Romewise]

Things have changed a lot since then. Anyone trying to collect the coins will receive a hefty fine.

[@hunghong5525]

It appeared in the movie when in rome ❤😂👍

[@Romewise]

It's the star of a lot of movies! :)

[@Mortigosaaa]

Hi! Do you know what days/times the Trevi Fountain is drained? I'm praying it's not on Wednesday mornings 😢

[@Romewise]

According to Acea, the Italian water utility that takes care of the fountain, their teams go in 3x a week to do a general cleaning, and 2x a month, they empty it nearly completely to disinfect the water. These usually happen early morning.

[@Gian-ni]

I'm curious to know what the Alessandro Galilei design was like

[@Romewise]

I'm curious too! I haven't been able to find anything about it but it would be interesting to see!

[@Gian-ni]

@@Romewise I did a small search yesterday, on google, but nothing came out.

[@Romewise]

Yes, same here. If I find out anything, I'll post it here! @@Gian-ni

[@markwood3389]

1:30 What is that? animation? So, you can't really see the water there?

[@Romewise]

What I'm showing at 1:30 is the remains of the aqueduct in the basement of the Rinascente department store. This piece does not bring water. They excavated it and made a beautiful display in the basement. What you are seeing is a kind of short light show that gives a very brief illustrated history of the aqueduct.

[@Aaqe]

FIVE streets end up at Fontana di Trevi, not three as you wrote in the video. If, according to you there are three streets ending up at Fontana di Trevi, please name them and explain why you ignore the other two. Thank you.

[@Romewise]

Historically, the place where this fountain was built originally, long before it became the fountain you see today, was called a trivio, a junction where three streets met. There may be more smaller streets leading to the piazza today, but at the time, there were only 3.

[@Aaqe]

Three streets meet or intersect as you said in your video? A careful examination of the map shows that there are indeed three streets that INTERSECT at the piazza. They arrive there and continue after the piazza in a straight line. @@Romewise

[@gabbleratchet1890]

Dude, how about being a little less rude?

[@nicoleyoung8964]

Do you think it would be okay if I brought my seven month year old down that far?

[@Romewise]

It should be fine if you hold on to him/her. But I often see kids/babies with their parents around the fountain including near the basin.

[@virginiadsa4061]

⛲

[@Romewise]

Thank you

[@Iamajjit]

Who is came here from G-20 leaders toss coin

[@Romewise]

Yes, after the recent G20 meetings here in Rome, many world leaders came to toss a coin here. You can find photos of this on various news outlets.

[@notme1345]

World leaders are tossers

[@bethwilliams7967]

And if you take coins out of the fountain you’ll be arrested 😳

[@Romewise]

Yep!

[@mariecolette9066]

I don’t get it So the video says “All about the Trevi fountain” which includes how it came to be named but then she says that story is a Myth? ok then what’s the real story how it was named Aqua Virgo if it’s a myth? How do u know it’s not true? Why do some ppl always have to imply some stories about history are lies but don’t provide anything to disprove why it isn’t the truth? I mean they say Rome was named for Romulus, who was nursed and raised by a female wolf with his brother, which sounds crazy but why take the narrative away without providing an alternative?

[@Romewise]

Founding myths and creation myths are an integral part of many cultures' lores, especially when we talk about things that happened before there was reliable record-keeping. Sometimes the myths have a small basis in fact if there is something specific we know. For example, while I didn't discuss it in this video, the founding myth of Romulus and Remus is based on the idea of a "lupa", or she-wolf, suckling them to help them survive. We do know that the word "lupa" in Latin also referred to a prostitute. So while it is not very likely that twin babies would have been rescued by a nursing she-wolf, their being rescued by a woman who happened to be a prostitute makes more sense, if, in fact, these twins ever existed. And the myth of the virgin maiden as it relates to the finding of the original source of the water that feeds the Trevi Fountain is just that - a myth, because there is no empirical evidence for it, so we cannot call it fact. I spoke about the origin of the word Trevi Fountain as having come from the "tre vie", or "three streets" that meet here, so that is not a myth, it is etymology.

[@rainbow9007]

Regarding the, about taking his wife to Italy and not telling her; no wife or g-friend in the world would allow her husband to take her on a oversea plane not knowing the weather what she should wear, what she should bring along etc. etc. A struggling writer obviously.

[@Romewise]

Actually this happened to someone I know and while it was a shock, in the end, she loved the trip. I guess it depends on the person! :)

[@jodymusic]

“Competitions” to design these old world buildings was SO common Maybe we ought to get these comps happening again….. These Amateur designs put our “professionals” to shame

[@Romewise]

Yeah it was a pretty cool way to get things done! You're right, they don't make them like they used to...

[@jodymusic]

@@Romewise they sure don’t, I think they can’t

[@mrsseasea]

I’m watching this because of a video I just seen where activists were pouring ink into this beautiful fountain. It’s ver sad to hear this was/is the only aqueduct left, and people poured ink into it. Sad

[@Romewise]

Yes it's a shame that people are vandalizing these monuments. Thanks for watching.

[@GaelGarcia-yi5ld]

Nice looking lady, hope you have a great life you deserv it

[@Romewise]

Thank you!

[@derekking7738]

Can we see the actual Fontana instead of her big grinny face.

[@Romewise]

Sure!

[@Equinoxious342]

Sooo much unnecessary face obscuring the fountain.

[@Romewise]

Thank you for your constructive comments.

[@habboubabest4973]

Can you just show the water fountain instead of you show your face,

[@Romewise]

Thank you for your constructive comments.