The Trevi Fountain, Fontana di Trevi, is a monumental fountain located in Piazza di Trevi in front of Palazzo Poli in Rome. It was created in 1732-1762 by architect Nicola Salvi for Pope Clement XII and is considered a Baroque masterpiece. The Trevi Fountain is the largest fountain in Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world.
In 19 BC, the consul Marcus Agrippa had the Aqua Virgo aqueduct built next to the Pantheon to supply the thermal baths he had built. This aqueduct, the only one in continuous operation since antiquity, carries water from the Sabine Mountains to Rome over a distance of 26 kilometers. By the 12th century at the latest, three outlets with which the aqueduct ended fed fountain troughs on what is now Via del Corso. The name Trevi for the district and the fountain could refer to these three springs or to the intersection of three streets (Italian: tre vie) nearby.
Construction period 1732-1762
The Trevi Fountain consists of a palace facade with a triumphal arch in front of it. In front of it, sea creatures cavort on a rocky landscape, over which the water pours into a large, shallow basin. The material used is travertine from Tivoli and marble from Carrara.
At 26 meters high and about 49 meters wide, it is the largest fountain in Rome and one of the most famous fountains in the world. Stylistically, it belongs to the late Baroque, in transition to early classicism.
At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Trevi Fountain was recreated along with other Roman landmarks.