With my back to the fountain, I gripped the coin between my right thumb and fingers and lifted my arm in a sweeping motion toward my left shoulder, releasing the coin. Although I didn’t see it, I was certain the coin sailed into the splashing water of Rome’s massive Trevi Fountain. According to the widely-accepted legend, that act is sufficient for ensuring a return trip to Rome. Other than the Trevi, we didn’t set out on the walking tour with the objective to just see fountains. But with over 2000 fountains in Rome, finding one at every turn is not difficult. Our first stop was actually at the Church of the Santissima Trinita dei Monti located at the top of the Spanish Steps. At the bottom of the steps is the Fontana della Barcaccia, the Sinking Boat Fountain, which literally looks like it’s sinking. From this area, we laced our way through the streets until we reached the Trevi, an imposing fountain featuring the god of the sea flanked by tritons and other mythological and symbolic details, that is arguably its own destination. Along with the other travelers, we admired it from multiple angles, capturing each with a photo. To communicate, we had to raise our voices over the th...