A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part of Rome's preparations for the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year. The work, for which the city of Rome set a 327,000 euro budget, included removing dirt, pollution, iron oxide and limescale from the 18th century monument, one of the best known of Rome's many tourist attractions. A view shows the Trevi Fountain on the day it reopens to the public after maintenance work, in Rome, Italy, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi During that time, the fountain had been drained but visitors were able to view it from a temporary footbridge. To avoid a return of the big crowds that customarily engulfed the small square housing the fountain, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said visitors ...
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