By now, nightfall had set in and we thought it might be a "quiet" time to visit the Trevi Fountain. "The backdrop for the fountain is the Palazzo Poli, given a new facade with a giant order of Corinthian pilasters that link the two main stories. Taming of the waters is the theme of the gigantic scheme that tumbles forward, mixing water and rockwork, and filling the small square. Tritons guide Neptune's shell chariot, taming seahorses (hippocamps)."
Doesn't he look cute? (As you can begin to see, when you are in Rome, you are never alone.)
We went to Rome in November. We thought this would be a good time to go, less tourists, crappy weather month...we did not, however, remember that it was a three day Italian holiday weekend. Oops!
Personally, I am not interested in all these people. So, my second goal, after seeing the beautiful fountain, was to find a spot where there were no people. :) (Or at least, the fewest amount of people!)
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