The fountains of Rome fall into one of four categories. Monumental fountains were built at the termini of Rome’s restored aqueducts to supply water to the population.
The Trevi Fountain is located at a junction of three roads and was one of the original sources of water in Ancient Rome.
This fountain in Piazza Mattei features bronzed turtles jumping off its top level.
The fountain was commissioned by Pope Urban VII and was created by Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo.
These four late Renaissance fountains are located at the crossing of Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via del Quirinale.
This beautiful fountain in the Testaccio area of Rome was designed by Pietro Lombardi.