Rome has accomplished a two-month restoration of the well-known Trevi Fountain value 327 thousand euros.

On Sunday, the restored Trevi Fountain was opened in Rome, UNN stories citing Reuters.

The work lasted greater than two months and included the removing of contamination, iron oxide and lime scale from the 18th-century monument, one of the crucial well-known vacationer points of interest in Rome. Town of Rome spent 327 thousand euros on this.

Throughout the works, the fountain was drained, however guests may see it from a brief pedestrian bridge. Sooner or later, on the initiative of town authorities, the variety of vacationers allowed to the fountain on the identical time will likely be restricted. For now, the fountain stays free to go to, however sooner or later, the authorities need to introduce an entrance ticket to the attraction.

Recall

Rome is getting ready for the Roman Catholic Church's jubilee celebration of the Holy 12 months, throughout which the Italian capital will obtain as much as 35 million pilgrims.

The celebration of the anniversary will start on December 24, 2024, when Pope Francis opens the holy doorways in St. Peter's Basilica within the Vatican. The occasion will final till January 6, 2026. The objects of restoration, along with the Trevi Fountain, embrace Piazza Navona, San Giovanni in Laterano, the Fountain of the 4 Lions, Ponte Sant'Angelo and the Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain

Accomplished in 1762, the fountain is a late Baroque masterpiece with statues of Tritons main the shell of the chariot of the god Ocean, illustrating the theme of taming the waters.

Historically, guests would throw a coin into the fountain to ensure their return to Rome. Throughout the works, guests needed to throw cash into a brief pool.