The Trevi Fountain is one of the most renowned and celebrated attractions of the Eternal City. The scene featuring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in Federico Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita certainly boosted its hype from the 1960s onwards. The Trevi Fountain is a melting pot of Roman history, mythology, and architecture that draws over 5 million tourists from around the world every year.

During your upcoming stay in Rome, you’ll surely need some information to appreciate the fountain’s magnificence fully and to understand tourists’ sometimes strange behavior. So here’s a guide for you!