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Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
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1. Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
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4.5 based on 5,187 reviews
Pope Innocenzo X commissioned Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1651 to create this monumental fountain, which would adorn the piazza in front of the family palace.
Reviewed By Peterharris32 - Fredericksburg, United States
Among the many fountains Rome offers, situated in the center of Piazza Navona, this one’s sculpture is a dramatic creation of 4 river Gods. At one end of this Piazza is a fountain with a sculpture of Neptune fighting an Octopus. These are elaborate multipurpose fountains. According to the internet, the movies: Eat, Pray, Love and The Talented Mr. Ripley were filmed in both this location and The Spanish Steps. I think Rome has many places that make great places for movie scenes.
2. Fontana delle Tartarughe
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4.5 based on 344 reviews
Fontana delle Tartarughe, or The Turtles' Fountain, is one of the Renaissance's little gems.
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
The Fontana delle Tartarughe (The Turtle Fountain) is a gem of the late Italian Renaissance located in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto in the center of the Piazza Mattei. It is not clear that the turtles of the fountain’s pedestal are Bernini’s creations, but they are absolutely charming and so are the dolphins. The Mattei family ordered the construction of this beautiful fountain and it has become one of many little treasures of the Eternal City.
3. Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
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4.5 based on 356 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
Any tourist in Rome will certainly strive for the Trevi fountain to throw a coin. To do this, you have to pretty knock. About any intimate farewell to Rome and especially in style of Anita Ekberg from the movie "Dolce vita" of the speech doesn't go many decades. However, there is an alternative. Aqua Paola fountain served as a source of inspiration for the Trevi fountain. The fountain has already been noted in the movie, in the film Paolo Sorrentino "Great beauty" (2013). The first scene with fainted tourist takes place on the Gianicolo hill near the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola. The reason for the construction of the fountain was banal. The Romans who lived in Trastevere and on the hill of Yanikul were deprived of clean water. Pope Paul V restored the destroyed in the VI century aqueduct of Trajan to provide drinking water to nearby residents of the city. Although Paul V himself believed that he restores the other ancient aqueduct, the Aqua Alsietina, so he mentioned in the inscription on the attic of the fountain. Part of the funds for the construction was collected by Pope through the introduction of a tax on wine, which caused discontent of local residents. The pleasure of gurgling water in the presence of a few tourists can be combined with music. The fountain is used in summer as a backdrop for performances and concerts.
4. Fontane Di Roma
5. Fontana dei Libri
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The fountain, built of travertine, typically Roman stone, is located on via dei Staderari . In the center is the head of a deer , on the sides there are four large books. It is situated into a niche where the famous inscription SPQR has been carved above it. From the top two, water is poured through a straw, which is poured into a small tank. Below the bottom two there are two more pipes, from which water is poured onto two special grilles located at street level. The fountain was design by Pietro Lombardi in 1927 . An interesting fountain in a narrow street that pleasantly surprises .
6. Fountain of Neptune
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
Piazza Navona is one of my favourite spots in Rome, mainly because of the 3 beautiful fountains. The bigger, more showier fountain in the centre gets most of the attention but all 3 are lovely and strolling through the piazza is a great way to spend some time in Rome. The Neptune fountain was commissioned by Pope Gregory XII in 16th century. It captures the moment when Neptune, the Greek god of the sea, is about to kill an octopus by driving a long spear right through it. It’s a dramatic moment. The octopus is entwining its tentacles around his legs but Neptune has his arm theatrically raised and is about to bring the spear down with all his might. It’s not going to be pretty. Sea nymphs, cupids and sea-horses surround Neptune. The sea-horses add to the drama by rising up from the water, with their front legs rearing up.
7. Fontana del Tritone
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4.0 based on 759 reviews
This marble sculpture from the Baroque period is of Triton, the Sea God, which was carved by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680.)
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
Piazza Barberini is one of the busiest intersections in Rome with the Bernini’s fountain right in the middle of it. Fontana Del Tritone looked so beautiful at night with festively lit up Bernini Hotel on the background. The whimsical dolphin heads of the pedestal and the statue of Tritone are splendid examples of Bernini’s genius.
8. Fontana della Barcaccia
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4.0 based on 881 reviews
No one knows for sure what the meaning is behind this fountain, an intriguing baroque statue of a large half-sunken ship that spouts water.
Reviewed By LuluA518 - Hartford, United States
The fountain in Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain may be more widely known and more magnificent in the surging, rushing water that spouts from them, but the quiet little Fontana della Barcaccia is probably my favorite fountain in Rome. Though the fountain itself is quiet and under-stated, the Piazza di Spagna where it sits at the bottom of the Spanish Steps is touristy, chaotic, crowded, and bustling. Try to come at an "off" time to be able to get closer to the fountain without being crushed in the crowd. It's centrally located near many other tourist sites, so with a few days in Rome, you could walk by it multiple times. Earliest in the morning or later at night would probably be ideal.
9. Fontana del Mascherone
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4.0 based on 80 reviews
This fountain is unique and a little bit scary: it's in the shape of a grotesque face.
Reviewed By toninho_12 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When walking in Via Giulia, you'll see this beautiful fountain from 17th century in front of Via del Mascheroni.
