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Immortalized in films from La Dolce Vita to Roman Holiday, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Three Coins in a Fountain, Trevi Fountain is a beloved icon that’s a traditional stop on any visit to Rome

A coin tossed over the left shoulder (with the right hand) is supposed to guarantee a return trip. The Trevi Fountain, also known as the “Fontana di Trevi,” is unquestionably the most well-known fountain in Rome Bernini originally created the baroque fountain in the Piazza di Trevi plaza for Pope Clemens XII The architect Nicola Salvi’s (less expensive) revision delayed construction by another 50 years The period of construction was 1732–1762 The Trevi Fountain was featured in several movies, including La Dolce Vita, Angels and Demons, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Roman Holiday, which contributed to the fountain’s prominence. The Palazzo Poli building’s rear was the site of the almost 30-meter-high Trevi Fountain. The statue of the sea deity Neptune is located in the center beneath the arch.

Italian Isola di Capri, Latin Capreae, is the name of an island in southern Italy’s

Campania area that is close to the southern entrance to the Bay of Naples Capri Island is the most popular tourist attraction in Italy It is located across from the Sorrento peninsula, which it was once connected to The island is a single slab of limestone that is 3.9 miles (6.25 km) long, up to 1.8 miles wide, and covers an area of 4 miles (10 km) In the west, at Monte Solaro, the island rises to a height of 1,932 feet (589 meters) Its cliff-lined shoreline has two landing spots: the open Marina Piccola on the south side, utilized when the north wind is exceptionally strong, and the breakwater-protected Marina Grande on the north bank.

Vatican City, also known as Città del Vaticano in Italian, is a sovereign city-state in the

center of Rome that is headed by the Pope (Bishop of Rome) It serves as the Roman Catholic Church’s main administrative hub. Europe’s tiniest state is the Vatican Its whole size is 0.44 km2, and inside its perimeter, about 1000 people reside. The Pope resides in this little nation, at the Apostolic Palace, which is encircled by lovely grounds The palace is accessible to the general public, however reservations are required. With the signing of the Lateran Treaty by Pope Pius XI and Mussolini on February 11, 1929, the Vatican City was officially proclaimed autonomous from the rest of Italy.

Al-Mathna Souq, historically known as Souq Okaz, was a major pre-Islamic trade center

While its primary historical context predates Islam, it played a role in the cultural and economic interactions of the Arabian Peninsula.