BY FAITH NYAMAI
If you are looking for your next tourist destination to spend your holiday, the city of Rome, in Italy is the place to visit.
In the town lies the Trevi fountain, and as they say, if you will have to visit, it’s important to consider waiting until it starts turning dark to experience the beauty and the splendor that comes with the artistic structure.
The beautiful features being the artistic work of three men standing on top on a rock like structures. And the water flowing like spring from the rocks and settling on the floor to make an ocean look.
The reason behind its romantic feeling probably being the origin, and the name which is associated with love.
The water given the name Trevi and virgin waters, associated with a young roman girl who assisted thirsty soldiers to get water from the spring.
It also famous after featuring in various movies, the famous one being the romantic “La Dolce Vita” an Italian film.
With Sh1million, you will be able to pay for a return ticket for your flight and afford to travel to various destinations in the city.
If you want to travel as a couple or with your family, you may consider setting aside above Sh2million that will enable you to have a luxurious tour away from Kenya.
You may also consider setting aside a further Sh500, 000Million for other local expenditures and for shopping while on your tour.
As we approached the fountain, we were attracted by the number of tourist from various countries across the world, among the Asians, the white people speaking different languages and the black people from the African continent.
Many, had left their countries, with their families for a holiday in Italy Rome to visit the magical place, where it has now become a must visit while in the Rome city.
And as many people believe it as a place of romance, we were attracted by a young man who suddenly proposes to her girlfriend after taking some pictures.
For a rich couple that would want to spoil themselves in a lovely scene, the fountain offers that glamorous feeling that remains as a memorable landmark in the memory.
From a distance, you can hear the sound of water falling from the spring and back creating that coastal feeling.
The fountain is a jewel, at the center of the city that has been attracting people from across the world. Although in most of the cities in Italy there is always a fountain nearby, the Trevi fountain is the most visited by tourists from all corners of the world.
Once you visit, you will always want to visit because of the beautiful structures that makes one to want to stay.
Most of those that have ever visited the fountain, always find themselves travelling back to tour it over and over again, to refresh their memories.
Besides the fountain, being a beautiful place for tourist destination, it is believed to have that magical power that keeps drawing people back to the city.
According to locals, once at the Fountain and you toss a coin in the air using your right hand over the shoulder and it falls in the water, you will have high chances of finding your way back to Rome for a tour.
A third myth suggests that throwing a coin may lead to a new romance while a third believe suggests that throwing a coin will lead to marriage.
Because of these believe, many tourists from other countries who visit the fountain have found themselves tossing one to three coins when they visit the fountain.
According to Francesco Paulo, a vendor who sells souvenirs to visiting tourist the tradition and the custom of tossing the coins has caused the Rome municipality to collect the tossed coins occasionally to help the poor.
“In a day between 2500 and 4000 coins are tossed in to the fountain, people come with their families and children just to see the fountain,” he said.
Mr Antonio Reberto a photographer estimated the number of those visiting daily to close to a thousand.
During the day, the numbers are large and continue decreasing as darkness enters. However, the government has ensured there is tight security by deploying security men around the fountain throughout the day and night.
The fountain is the largest in the Rome city that has remained as a source of tourist attraction over decades.
It was completed in 1762 as part of the tradition of building fountains to mark the end of an acqueduct.
Its constructed started in the 15th century, however in the 17th century the Pope Clement XII ordered the design be changed to make it more beautiful. The construction however stopped after he died and then competed in the 1762.
It was the station point of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct and was used to provide water for bathing for soldiers.
Near Fountain are expensive restaurants with heavy expressive meals which accommodates the rich, offering them a quiet environment for dinner and lunch.
A tour from Kenya to Rome to visit the fountain using the longest flight offered by Qatar Airways will cost a minimum Sh 80,117 if you choose the Qatar airways.
From Kenya, it take five hours to Doha airport and a further five hours 30 minutes to Rome.
While touring the fountain, you can choose to spend your night at the Ibis Styles hotels which offers a world class accommodation for international visitors.
The hotel room, has wide comfortable bed and a sponge sofa and a table that allows you to enjoy your private readings.
A television set that has English channels is also available. In Most hotels in the City, most TV stations can only allow one to watch Italian channels. A strong Wifi connection is also provided to the visitors for constant communication that also allows WhatsApp video calls for one to connect with their family back at home.
A buffet breakfast is offered. The hotel also has a modern restaurant and a bar.
Approximately five minutes’ walk from the hotel, is a natural manmade lake that allows one to enjoy the cold breeze throughout the day while on their tour in Rome.
To tour the Trevi fountain from the hotel, one spends up to 60 Euros (which is Sh6,528) on a return ticket to using a luxury taxi.
While in the Rome city, one can also visit the Vatican City, the county of Pope Francis which has also become a tourist destination for thousands of pilgrims from across the world.
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