{"id":120660,"date":"2023-10-29T08:09:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=120660"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:09:45","slug":"i-visited-one-of-italys-most-famous-landmarks-and-it-was-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/travel\/i-visited-one-of-italys-most-famous-landmarks-and-it-was-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I visited one of Italy\u2019s most famous landmarks and it was chaos’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Along with the Colosseum, Vatican and Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the city\u2019s must-see attractions.<\/p>\n

That said, my recent visit to the central destination reaffirmed that it is one of the most chaotic landmarks in the country.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not the first visitor to complain of the huge crowds\u00a0that surround the 18th-century attraction, but the sheer number of people there on a Monday in late October astounded me.<\/p>\n

At a staggering 85 feet tall, the breathtaking Trevi Fountain was completed in 1762 and is one of Europe\u2019s most visited attractions.<\/p>\n

It is claimed that around 1,200 people visit the fountain every hour – even outside of the peak holiday season.<\/p>\n

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The fountain has a prime spot in the Trevi district of Rome\u2019s centre, tucked away between small lanes that branch off the landmark in every direction.<\/p>\n

Despite its close proximity to the quaint Italian passages that intertwine to meet the water feature, it is almost entirely invisible until reaching the opening where it sits.<\/p>\n

That said, it\u2019s about as close as some people may get during the day when a mass of tourists flock to toss coins into the fountain for good luck.<\/p>\n

On my own recent trip to the landmark at around 1pm, it was quickly clear that it would be tricky to stick together while battling our way to get close to the structure.<\/p>\n

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