Glowing and Flowing: Trevi Fountain Reopens After Restoration
The newly restored Trevi Fountain is lit during the official inauguration in Rome on Nov. 3, 2015.
The Trevi Fountain now has a new high-tech lighting system.
The fountain glowing at night.
Fendi CEO Pietro Beccari stands by the fountain.
The Trevi Fountain, before and after restoration.
The cleaned and restored Trevi Fountain.
The Trevi Fountain is shining and flowing again – the 17-month restoration work, financed by fashion house Fendi for a total of 2.2 million euros, concluded successfully last week.
Tourists still had access to the dry fountain during the restoration, thanks to a temporary bridge that gave them a close-up view of the historic fountain, a jewel of late Baroque architecture and a symbol of “la dolce vita”.
In its most thorough restyling since it was completed in 1762, the Trevi Fountain has been cleaned, and now boasts fresh pumps, a pigeon deterrent system, and a new high-tech lighting system, featuring 100 LED lights to improve its nighttime illumination.
