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When the city of Rome constructed what looks like a backyard swimming pool in front of the famous Trevi Fountain for tourists to toss their coins into while the baroque landmark is emptied for renovations, the reaction was swift — and brutal, reports CNN.
CNN writes:
… the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water… City officials have confirmed the pool was built primarily to protect workers inside the emptied fountain from getting hit by coins…. Read more….
