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another Roman emperor.

Or maybe you want to visit the well-known “Trevi Fountain”? It is, you guessed
it, in the Trevi District in Rome. It was designed by an Italian Architect and is
the biggest fountain in the city representing the Baroque style. The fountain,
which is also an aqueduct, is the concluding point of the “Acqua Virgo”, which
provided water to ancient Rome. The name virgo (engl: virgin) is due to a little
girl who showed the Roman soldiers a source of pure water. Well, that’s what
the legend is saying. It is also said that it will bring good luck to throw coins
over your right shoulder in it. Maybe you want to try...?

Another place of interest are the “Spanish Steps” which is in the area around
the street “Via Condotti” together with a luxury shopping district. The “Spanish
Steps” named due to the Spanish embassy there is a popular tourist spot. But
be careful! It is prohibited to eat or drink while standing on it.

                                         Buildings of today are found in the outer lines
                                             of Rome, e. g. buildings for the Summer
                                               Olympics of 1960 or Obelisks.

                                                   All in all Rome is worth visiting it! It has an
                                                    extensive history, breath-taking buildings
                                                    and monuments and of course very tasty
                                                    culinary highlights like Pizza, Pasta and
                                                    Gelato.

                                                                                                                   Text D. Fischer
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