What is the story behind the Trevi Fountain?
<p>The fountain’s first basic structure was built in Ancient Roman times in 19 BC, at the end of the aqueduct, at the meeting place of three separate roads. This is where the name Trevi Fountain came from, derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning three streets. It was built as a water source for the City, constructed in the same material as the <a href="https://www.romecitytour.it/blog/how-to-explore-romes-ancient-colosseum/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Colosseum</a>, travertine stone. The renovation of magnificent fountains and stone decorations we know today was done in the late 1700s, commissioned by the Pope Clement XII. Taking a whopping 30 years to complete, finishing in 1762. They chose the architect based on a competition. However, the actual winner, Alessandro Galilei, was not chosen, as there was an outcry in the capital due to Galilei being Florentine. Therefore the job was given to the roman Nicola Salvi. The project took a whopping 30 years to complete, finishing in 1762. Salvi sadly passed away in 1751, never to see his masterpiece finished, Giuseppe Pannini stepping in to complete his work.</p>
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