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A school project created by maximos ioannidis
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Trevi Fountain

• Teacher Tziva Christina
• English Class E6
• School year 2008 - 2009

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This wonderful monument

• The monument is called Trevi Fountain. It is the
  largest standing 25.9 meters high and 19.8 meters
  wide fountain in whole Rome.
• It is located in the rione of Trevi, near the
  Mediterranean sea.
• Today it is used as a relax spot for all
  tourists and citizens.
• It is also known as one of the best wish-parks
  all over the world.

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In 1629, Pope has chosen Bernini, one great
designer, to sketch sightseeing's possible
renovations. After Popes death, the whole
structure has stopped. A few years later, Bernini
has started the structure from the beginning,
because of his opponent designer, Salvi. They had
different opinions and results, so Salvi took the
job. In the half-finished work he died.The
Trevi Fountain was finished in 1762 by Giuseppe
Pannini, who substituted the present bland
allegories.
More information about it
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Monument History

• The fountain at the juncture of three roads
  marks the terminal point of the "modern" Acqua
  Vergine, the revivified Aqua Virgo, one of the
  ancient aqueducts that supplied water to ancient
  Rome. In 19 BC, supposedly with the help of a
  virgin, Roman technicians located a source of
  pure water some 13 km (8 miles) from the city.
• The Roman custom of building a handsome fountain
  at the endpoint of an aqueduct that brought water
  to Rome was revived in the fifteenth century,
  with the Renaissance. In 1453, Pope Nicholas V
  finished mending the Acqua Vergine aqueduct and
  built a simple basin, designed by the humanist
  architect Leon Battista Alberti, to herald the
  water's arrival.

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Conclusion

• In my opinion, Trevi Fountain is one of the best
  things to see in Rome.
• On Trevi Square you can enjoy your breakfast in a
  cafeteria near the fountain or take a walk.
• I personally have a recent experience at this
  beautiful sight, because I was in Italy with my
  family and we visited this beautiful sight.
• I recommend it!

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