LEGO ARCHITECTURE TREVIFOUNTAIN Instructions Manual page 8

The Trevi Fountain Today
The Trevi Fountain has become an iconic
symbol of Rome and remains one of the city's
most popular tourist attractions. A traditional
legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into
the fountain, they are ensured a return to
Rome. It is estimated that 3,000 euros are
thrown into the fountain each day.
The fountain has provided a backdrop for many
classic movies, including Hollywood's 1954
romantic comedy, Three Coins in a Fountain,
and Federico Fellini's famous 1960 La Dolce
Vita. Part of the fountain is also replicated at
the Italy Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World
in the US.
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The fountain was refurbished in 1998; the
stonework was scrubbed and all cracks and
other areas of deterioration were repaired by
skilled artisans, and the fountain was equipped
with recirculating pumps.
In January 2013, it was announced that
the Italian fashion company Fendi would
sponsor a 20-month, € 2.2 million restoration
of the fountain; it will be the most thorough
restoration in the fountain's history.