Creative solution or ridiculous joke? Rome's Trevi fountain provides ridicule!

Creative solution or ridiculous joke? Rome's Trevi fountain provides ridicule!

Rom, Italien - In Rome, a bizarre measure by the city administration ensures excitement and ridicule among locals and tourists. The famous Trevi fountain, a popular attraction for travelers, is currently being restored. In order not to let the disappointed tourists go away completely, the city had a bizarre solution ready: a small rectangular water basin was placed in front of the empty fountain. This creative idea has conquered social media in the storm and the reactions are anything but positive.

The renovation of the Trevi fountain is part of a comprehensive renovation project in downtown Roman, which has been ensuring construction sites and barriers for months. While the work progresses, the water had to be drained from the fountain, which makes the traditional donation of money from visitors, which is often supposed to bring happiness. In 2023, an impressive 1.6 million euros were collected in the fountain, which Caritas benefit in Rome. But there are no donations without water and many tourists feel cheated for their happiness.

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The image of the paddling pool in front of the famous Trevi fountain goes viral and ensures numerous amused comments. Users on social media make fun of the absurd situation: "We make the world laugh" or "The plancial sink exceeds them all," some wrote. The malice is not only directed against the city of Rome, but also against the tourists who willingly throw money into the artificial replacement. A comment describes this as "the measure of the idiocy of the average tourist". The situation shows how creative solutions in the tourism industry cannot always be well received.