The Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is an 18thcentury fountain in Rome, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762 and several others. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.

Taming of the waters is the theme of the gigantic scheme that tumbles forward, mixing water and rockwork, and filling the small square.

In the niches flanking Oceanus, Abundance spills water from her urn and Salubrity holds a cup from which a snake drinks. Above, bas reliefs illustrate the Roman origin of the aqueducts. Oceanus – Standing under the arch at the center of Trevi Fountain, Oceanus and his chariot are being pulled by two seahorses. One is docile and the other wild, which represents the moods of the sea. There are also two tritons in front of the seahorses, with the older triton announcing the passage.

The name of the fountain derives from the Latin word trivium (intersection of three streets). The statue is located right in the center of Via De' Crocicchi, Via Poli and Via Delle Muratte.

The virgin water aqueduct carries the water to the Trevi Fountain, after having collected it 10 km from the Italian capital. The aqueduct is still in use today.

Coins are purportedly meant to be thrown using the right hand over the left shoulder. This was the theme of 1954's Three Coins in the Fountain and the Academy Awardwinning song by that name which introduced the picture. An estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain each day. The money has been used to subsidize a supermarket for Rome's poor.