Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy Nov 25, 2025

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Ever heard coins clinking louder than applause? That"s the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, for you—a spot where history, hope and selfie sticks collide. Completed in 1762, it marks the endpoint of one of ancient Rome"s earliest aqueducts, the Aqua Virgo, which still supplies water today. The name "Trevi" comes from Tre Vie—"three roads"—signifying the junction where it stands. Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and finished by Giuseppe Pannini, this 26-metre marvel is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous in the world. Its sculptures show Oceanus, the god of the sea, surrounded by Tritons and horses.

© Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A symbol of peace
Nov 25, 2023Toledo, Spain
Nov 25, 2024Maasai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Rebels of the owl world
Apr 29, 2024Fujian Tulou, China
Wind powered ice racing
A puzzle for giants
Feb 1, 2025European beech forest, Belgium
Feb 25, 2024Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
Meet for lunch?
Mar 12, 2025Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Im ready for my close-up, Mr. DeSquirrel
Jun 5, 2025World Environment Day
Feb 25, 2026Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, United States
Like paint on a canvas
Jul 28, 2024Colourful bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
Jan 15, 2024Makar Sankranti
Jan 25, 2025Porto, Portugal
Oct 5, 2023Gentoo Penguins, Antarctica
Dec 24, 2025Christmas Eve
May 15, 2025Palace of Westminster, London, England
A temple to treasure
Mar 16, 2024Giant panda eating bamboo
Farewell, Ma’am
Nov 13, 2024Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
Jun 11, 2024A group of Southern gemsbok in the savannah, Botswana
Want to hang about?
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
True masters of the jungle
Beauty all around
Dec 10, 2023Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
Sep 21, 2023International Day of Peace
The harmony between land and sun