You’re outta luck.
Tourists headed to Rome’s Trevi Fountain in hopes of tossing the traditional coins, brace yourselves — the beloved historic site has been shut down for construction work.
For the time being, unwitting visitors will find the ancient water feature — said to typically take in more than $3,200 per day, according to officials — replaced by a utilitarian, temporary wishing well that one critic suggested offered all the charm of a ‘municipal swimming pool.’
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