The most famous baroque fountain in Rome. Legend links the name of the fountain with the name Trevia carried by the virgin (Latin virgo), who discovered the water source used in the construction of the aqueduct. The water that this aqueduct brings to the fountain is called Acqua Virgo. It is customary for tourists to throw small coins into the fountain (over the shoulder, backwards) to ensure their "return to Rome". There are also legends related to the amount of coins thrown in - one is to ensure a return to Rome, two - a romance, three - a wedding. The money caught by the city authorities is intended for the maintenance of monuments and for the needs of the poor in Rome. <br />
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After the film Sweet Life (La Dolce Vita) from 1960, directed by Federico Fellini, she became famous all over the world, and the bathing scene of Sylvia played by Anita Ekberg is one of the most famous in the history of cinema. Just bathing in the fountain is forbidden and punished. (source: Wikipedia)
