What is building behind Trevi Fountain?
The Palazzo Poli
The Palazzo Poli is a palace in Rome, Italy, that was altered to form the backdrop to the Trevi Fountain.
What luxury fashion house funded the restoration of Rome’s Trevi Fountain?
house Fendi
Funded by the luxury fashion house Fendi, the local company agreed to pay for the crumbling fountain’s crucial maintenance in exchange for the right to affix a branded plaque next to the tourist magnet for four years. During restoration, the Trevi Fountain was obscured by scaffolding, and accessible by a walkway.
Why is the Trevi Fountain fenced off?
The makeshift barriers were part of measures to deter crowds due to the covid-19 pandemic. Trevi Fountain barriers. Photo RomaToday. However police continue to maintain a constant presence, to prevent crowds, and visitors will be asked to move along if they stay too long in the one place.
What is the building attached to the Trevi Fountain in Rome?
Palazzo Poli
Commissioned by Lelio dell’Anguillara, Duke of Ceri, who in 1566 had bought the pre-existing Palazzo Del Monte, Palazzo Poli, the building on which the Trevi Fountain rests, is the result of various construction phases.
Is Trevi Fountain under construction?
One of Italy’s greatest splendors is gracing its beauty once again, after it was kept hidden under scaffolding for several months. Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain revealed its emerald waters to the public on Tuesday, after spending 17 months under reconstruction, which cost around 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million).
Can you sit on the Spanish Steps?
Unfortunately as of 2019, you can no longer sit on the Spanish Steps. Violaters can receive a fine as high as €400. Eating on the steps is also banned.
What’s inside the Trevi Fountain?
The centre piece in the Trevi Fountain is the Greek sea God Oceanus. Unlike Neptune who would have a trifork and a dolphin, Oceanus is accompanied by sea-horses and Tritons who are half men and half mermen. Salvi used the symbolism to visualize an essay on water.