 ITALY ROME
- TREVI FOUNTAIN |
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| The Trevi Fountain, in Rome, Italy is massive,
and it has to make your MUST SEE list in Rome. It is a very popular
stop for tourists to expect some crowds and justling for room
to sit by the fountain for pictures. There are a lot of shops
that sell souviniers as well as cafe's, gelato shops and an amazingly
good pizza place that is in the row of buildings on the side
of the fountain (to your left when facing it). We spent time
around the fountain, ate some pizza, shopped a little and then
went back to the fountain for a final visit before leaving.
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Trevi Fountain is a fiest for the eyes
and the senses. The fountain is large, the largest i have ever
seen. There are lots of statues, ornate carvings and water
falls. The back of the fountain resembles that of a building,
and from this all of the ornate work begins. Along 3 sides
are areas where you can sit and watch the fountain.
The central statue shown in this picture is that of Neptune who
is riding a chariot made of a shell that is pulled by two sea
horses.. On the right of this central statue is a statue that
represents Health and to the left one that represents Abundance
the water represents the sea
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Look how
ornate the top of the fountain is. If you are going to visit
the Trevi Fountain, just don't look at it quickly and walk
away. Sit by it, relax, marvel at the water features and explore
with your eyes every inch of it.
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This is one of the statues
on the left of the Trevi Fountain. Look at the great detail
in the man's beard and stomach and the horse. The artisians
that worked on this fountain were of exceptional skills. This
fountain (basically one large statue) took 30 years to build.
The entire fountain is 85 feet heigh and 65 feet wide
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This is a nice view looking
down at the fountain. It allows you to see things just a little
bit differently. In this view you can see that there is more
water in the fountain than you may think and that water streams
down in various places.
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This picture is a good
shot of the entire fountain so that you can see just how massive
it is. The square surrounding the Trevi Fountain is called
the Trevi Square and is a lively one. The water to fuel this
fountain is brought from a the Salone Springs located about
14 miles outside of the city.
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| Recommendation |
My partner and
I had a blast in Beliize. I conquered my fear of the water and
found that on vacations, you just need to be willing to get outside
of your comfort zone. You need to be willing to do things that
are unexpected and out of character. Doing this builds character,
it broadens your horizons and allows you to enjoy all aspects
of the country you visit. Would I go back to Belize? In a heartbeat!
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