Trevi Fountain
The most famous fountain in the world - a magnificent baroque cascade filling a small Roman square, where visitors toss a coin to ensure their return.
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Illustrative image - a scene in the spirit of the place, not a photograph of it. Real photos are below.
The Trevi Fountain is the most famous fountain in the world, a magnificent baroque tableau of Oceanus, god of all waters and often mistaken for Neptune, riding a shell chariot drawn by winged sea horses, water cascading over rocks to fill the basin that crowds a small Roman square. Tradition holds that a coin tossed over the shoulder into its waters ensures a return to Rome, and thousands are thrown each day.
What you actually see
- The baroque cascade - Neptune and his sea horses over the cascading water.
- The coin toss - the tradition of throwing a coin to return to Rome.
- The floodlit fountain - the fountain lit dramatically after dark.
- The piazza - the small square packed with visitors.
When to go
Year-round; early morning or late at night is the only time it is less than mobbed, and it is beautifully floodlit after dark. It is a quick stop on any central Rome walk.
Honest expectations
It is extremely crowded almost all day, a scrum for photos, so early morning or late night is the only calm time. It is a single monument, a quick stop. Beware pickpockets in the crush, and note that swimming or wading is forbidden.
Nearby
The Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Quirinal are all a short walk.
What to pack for Trevi Fountain
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
