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An icon of Rome, derived from the word “Trivium” meaning intersection of 3 major roads. The Trevi Fountain is an ornate Baroque structure that marks the endpoint of an aqueduct, which once served Rome with its water supply. Neptune, the Roman god of the sea is depicted in the middle.

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I think you must visit Rome and this fountain at least once in your life. You just won’t understand what it means to live “the good life” (or as the Italians say “la dolce vita”), until you do. And once you do, it will become your life goal to come back.

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The superstitious say, throw a coin into the Trevi fountain so you will have the good fortune to return. This act by hundreds of tourists daily, does bring luck to many: approximately 3,000 Euro are collected daily and fund a program to feed the poor.

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When I was turning 21, my father planned an August trip to Italy for our family. He reveled in planning this trip, where I would celebrate my birthday in Rome. I protested saying “But I will already be 21, Dad! My birthday is in April”. And to this, my stunned and red faced father replied “Since when?!”. He forgot my birthday, but I certainly didn’t mind.

Thank you Daddy for this amazing trip, and letting me turn “Forever 21″ in the Eternal City. I’ll never forget it.