Ancient Roman ruins under the Trevi fountain

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The Trevi Fountain in Rome is a renowned tourist attraction where visitors toss coins into the fountain, wishing for a future return to Rome. (Approximately 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain daily.)

Fewer visitors are aware, however, of the ancient Roman ruins located beneath the fountain, which are open to the public but less frequently visited.

 

 

 

 

It represents the endpoint of the Virgo aqueduct, one of eleven that provided water to ancient Rome.

 

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The fountain, at the junction of three roads (tre vie), marks the terminal point of the "modern" Acqua Vergine—the revived Aqua Virgo, one of the aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome. In 19 BC, supposedly with the help of a virgin, Roman technicians located a source of pure water some 13 km (8.1 mi) from the city. (This scene is presented on the present fountain's façade.) However, the eventual indirect route of the aqueduct made its length some 22 km (14 mi). This Aqua Virgo led the water into the Baths of Agrippa. It served Rome for more than 400 years.

 

 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevi_Fountain

 

 

 

 

Edited August 26 by guy