Throwing a coin into Italy's famous Trevi Fountain in Rome is supposed to bring good luck. The money collected is scooped up for a good cause. Rome's Trevi Fountain attracts money — lots of money.

Image Fabrizio Marchioni helps collect and count the coins tossed into the Trevi Fountain. Credit...Alessandro Penso for The New York Times “These are coins of solidarity,” as “they’re put ...

The minerals in the coins often leave marks on the product used to waterproof the basin. Specially developed for the fountain, it is known as “Trevi White”, and periodic maintenance is necessary.

The minerals in the coins often leave marks on the product used to waterproof the basin. Specially developed for the fountain, it is known as “Trevi White,” and periodic maintenance is necessary.

Note: The Trevi Fountain is closed until September 2025 due to maintenance. A temporary pool has been set up for visitors to throw coins into. A must-see on many travelers' itineraries ...

On occasion of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope, the Trevi Fountain was cleaned and further restored. It has recently reopened to the ...

Marchioni has done so for 13 years in his job with the Roman Catholic charity Caritas, which has had all of the fountain's coins donated to it since 2005 (they are the property of Rome's municipal ...

The only way to see the Trevi Fountain in a quiet ... If you aim to make a wish, remember: one coin successfully tossed over your shoulder into the fountain means you’ll return to Rome; a ...

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