Anyone who has ever been to Rome knows the proper way to toss a coin into the most famous fountain in the world, the fountain di Trevi. A coin is thrown with the right hand over the left shoulder if one wishes to return to that magnificent city.
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Whether the fountain grants wishes to tourists is a question for those who have tried their luck, but when it comes to the city’s poor, one thing is true. Every coin thrown into the Trevi Fountain ends up in Roman Caritas.
Just last year, visitors to the baroque fountain tossed coins of various denominations, totaling 1.4 million euros.
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The fountain, which dates back to 1762, is a favorite spot for visits, as well as for other festive occasions during one’s stay in Rome.
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Not only is it a cultural monument, but it is also a frequent backdrop for numerous films, some of which bear its name. For example, the film Three Coins in the Fountain was shot in 1954.
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All proceeds from the fountain go to charitable purposes. Coins are removed from the fountain every year, and the fountain was somewhat less fruitful in 2014 and 2015 when it was covered with scaffolding and tarpaulins, as the city authorities decided to renovate it. The restoration of the fountain di Trevi was financed by the fashion house Fendi. This house celebrated its birthday with a fashion show above the fountain’s waters.
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La vita è bella, for all who tossed a coin and those who caught it, because compared to 2013, even 100 thousand euros more flowed into the pockets of Rome’s poor through the famous fountain of the eternal city.
