Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere The Fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere is a fountain located in the square in front of the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Italy. It is believed to be the oldest fountain in Rome, dating back, according to some sources, to the 8th century. The present fountain is the work of Donato Bramante, with later additions by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Carlo Fontana. A fountain is believed to have stood in this square since the 8th century, but the exact date it was built is unknown. The fountain is first
Three Coins in the Fountain (film) they happily admire the fountain, which has proved lucky to them all. Upon its theatrical release, the film received generally positive reviews, particularly for its color and CinemaScope wide-screen cinematography of Italian filming locations. In his review in "The New York Times", Bosley Crowther wrote, ""Three Coins in the Fountain" is quite clearly a film in which the locale comes first. However, the nonsense of its fable tumbles nicely within the picture frame." Crowther underscored the film's visual appeal to the audiences of his time. The review in "Variety" noted that the film "has warmth, humor, a rich dose of