Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas and an essential stop for visitors interested in early Christian art and architecture. The church is known for its fifth-century mosaics, richly decorated chapels, and gilded coffered ceiling, with layers of Roman, medieval, and Baroque history visible throughout. Its location near Termini makes it easy to combine with other central Rome sights.

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The Trevi Fountain is Rome's most famous baroque fountain and the largest in the city, a theatrical composition of Neptune, his tritons, and rearing horses bursting from the rear facade of the Palazzo Poli. Completed in 1762 by Nicola Salvi, the tradition of tossing a coin into the fountain to ensure a return to Rome was immortalized by Federico Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita.' The fountain collects about €1.5 million per year in coins, which are donated to charity. It is Rome's most visited and most photographed monument.

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