ROME — There’s a good chance that many first-time visitors to the Trevi Fountain ... looking jewelry is turned over to the police. Because there isn’t a market for coin-drying machines ...

The Trevi Fountain is impressive for its sheer monumental size, not to mention the incredible artistry of its designer, Nicola Salvi. It's also famous for the legend attached to it: toss a coin ...

Coins tossed into the Trevi Fountain have traditionally gone to Catholic charity Caritas, collecting an estimated 1.5 million euros annually for those in need. Photo by Mike Hsieh Yet for us ...

The Trevi Fountain remains a powerful symbol of Rome, bringing together art, history and superstition. More than just a fun gesture for tourists to do, the tossing of coins embodies a universal ...

ROME — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. The result: Hoards of visitors packing the ...

Tourists tossing a coin into the makeshift pool in front of the Trevi Fountain on November 1. Picture: Andrew Medichini/ AP Photo The water had to be drained amid maintenance work. Picture ...

Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during ...

Image Fabrizio Marchioni helps collect and count the coins tossed into the Trevi Fountain. Credit ... Expensive-looking jewelry is turned over to the police. Image Recently found items included ...

A Wish at Rome's Trevi Fountain Could Soon Cost More Than the Coin You Toss ROME (AP) — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the ...