Three Coins in the Fountain

"Have you been told to throw a coin into the Fontana di Trevi?

The myth, originating in 1954 with the movie "Three Coins in the Fountai...
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"Have you been told to throw a coin into the Fontana di Trevi?

The myth, originating in 1954 with the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain," goes like this:

If you throw one coin: you will return to Rome.
If you throw two coins: you will fall in love with an attractive Italian.
If you throw three coins: you will marry the person that you met.

An estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain each day.In 2016, an estimated €1.4 million (US$1.5 million) was thrown into the fountain.
The money has been used to subsidize a supermarket for Rome's needy; however, there are regular attempts to steal coins from the fountain, even though it is illegal to do so.
The Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world."

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