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Rome Famous Fountains. Fontana di Trevi. It is the biggest fountain in the centre of Rome It was built in 1735 by Nicola Salvi. It was never restored . The architectonical elements themes of the fountain are the God
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Fontana di Trevi Itis the biggestfountain in the centre of Rome Itwasbuilt in 1735 by Nicola Salvi. Itwasneverrestored . The architectonicalelementsthemes of the fountain are the God Neptune, the seacreatures and a big clift in the center
Itisone of the biggestfountains in Rome. Itwasbuilt in 1629 by Pietro and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Itis under the SpanishSteps. Itrepresents a sinkingboat. People always drink fromit. Fontana della Barcaccia
Fontana di San Simeone Itis in San Simeone’s square. Itwasbuilt in 1539 by Giacomo Della Porta. Itisn’t a very big fountain. Itusesanancient round basinasstructuralelementwith a stonecube in the middle from where water gushes out.
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi Itisone of the mostfamousfountains in Rome. Itwasbuilt in 1648 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Itiscomposedby fourstatues and an obelisk. The riversrepresented are : the Nile, the Gange, the Danube and the Rio de la Plata.
Fontana dell’Acqua Paola «Er Fontanone» Itisa fountainnearGianicolo, on the other side of the river Tevere. Itwasbuilt in 1610 by Giovanni Fontana to celebrate the arrivalof the Paola Aqueduct. The fountainis set on the Castellum and it showsand big waterfallsin the centre