Italy, Rome

Italy is the country that I like the most. It seems like so relax and beautiful especially Venice and Rome.

The Fontana di Trevi or we can call it as Trevi Fountain is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful fountain in all of Rome. The impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale district. This Trevi fountain is at the ending part of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct construced in 19 BC. The water that supply the fountains in the historic center of Rome with water is actually all the way from Salone Springs (approximately 20km from Rome).

This fountain was completed in year 1762 and designed by Bernini. The central figure of the fountain, in front of a large niche, is Neptune, god of the sea. He is riding a chariot in the shape of a shell, pulled by two sea horses. Each sea horse is guided by a Triton. These 2 horses has different charatoristic. One is calm and obedient, and the other one restive. They symbolize the fluctuating moods of the sea.

On the left hand side of Neptune is a statue that representing Abundance, the statue on the right represents Salubrity. Above the sculptures are bas-reliefs, one of them shows Agrippa, the girl after whom the aqueduct was named.

The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. People believe that you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water. You should toss it over your shoulder with your back to the fountain. This is the right way to throw the coin into the water.

I have planned and will make this trip real by Year 2011. I am visualizing I am standing in front of this fountain and throw the coin into the water. So, I make sure I will be able to return to Rome after the trip.