Rome has over a thousand fountains between baroque, ancient roman fountains and modern ones. Water has always been the real strength of this city. It is the x factor that gave power to this city and allowed it to grow, develop and renovate throughout the centuries. In this 3 hour tour we are going to discover some of the Fountains that still receive water from the Roman Aqueducts. We are going to have a look at the story behind this magnificent fountains and the beautiful squares that welcome all of them.
Points forts
3 heures
Proposé en Anglais & 2 Autres
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
3 heures
Proposé en Anglais & 2 Autres
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Via Celimontana, 18
Closer Metro Stop: Colosseo
Retour
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Rome has over a thousand fountains between baroque, ancient roman fountains and modern ones. Water has always been the real strength of this city. It is the x factor that gave power to this city and allowed it to grow, develop and renovate throughout the centuries. In this 3 hour tour we are going to discover some of the Fountains that still receive water from the Roman Aqueducts. We are going to have a look at the story behind this magnificent fountains and the beautiful squares that welcome all of them.
Points forts
3 heures
Proposé en Anglais & 2 Autres
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
3 heures
Proposé en Anglais & 2 Autres
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Via Celimontana, 18
Closer Metro Stop: Colosseo
Retour
Itinéraire
1
Fontaine de la Barcaccia
This baroque-style fountain is located at the foot of the Spanish steps. It was built by Pietro Bernini with the help of his son Gian Lorenzo.
15 minutes
2
Fontaine de Trevi
The biggest and most famous fountain of Rome. Trevi fountain was built to celebrate the restoration of an ancient roman aqueduct called Acqua Vergine (Vergin Water) which was built in 19BC. Needless to say it is truly worth a visit and don't forget to throw the coin in the right way...right hand over the left shoulder.
15 minutes
3
Fontaine des Quatre Fleuves
In 1651 Gian Lorenzo Bernini built this amazing fountain to support the 16 meters tall egyptian obelisk standing on top of it. The square (Piazza Navona) hides the Stadium of Domitian 5 meters below the ground.
15 minutes
4
Fontana delle Tartarughe
In the heart of the Jewish Ghetto, there is a small and very beautiful fountain that gave its name to the 4 bronze turtles dangling from the upper level of the fountain.
15 minutes
5
Place Farnèse
The twin fountains were taken from the Caracalla baths. It is said that the Farnese family used them as balconies from where they enjoyed the performances in the square while sipping good wine.
5 minutes
6
Fontaine Acqua Paola
This fountain, also known as Fontanone (the bigh Fountain), is a monumental fountain located on the Janiculum hill. It markes the end of the Acqua Paola aqueduct restored by Pope Paul V. This fountain was inspirational for the later Trevi Fountain.
10 minutes
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Place Saint-Pierre
This twin fountains were built by Maderno and Bernini to decorate St Peter's square.
