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Introduction<\/strong>
Ace of Cups Mystery<\/strong> \u2014 Have you ever wondered why from certain angles you can\u2019t see the Trevi Fountain? According to a popular Roman legend, the reason lies in a hidden grudge and a clever bit of symbolism. Below I explore this story \u2014 what is fact, what is legend \u2014 and why the curious \u201cAce of Cups\u201d vase still fascinates visitors today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcdc The Official Story of Trevi Fountain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Trevi Fountain<\/a>, located in Rome, is perhaps the most famous Baroque fountain in the world. It was designed by the Italian architect Nicola Salvi, and construction began in 1732. Wikipedia+2Rome on Rome+2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salvi died in 1751 before the project was completed. The final touches \u2014 including statues and decorative elements \u2014 were executed by other sculptors under architect Giuseppe Pannini, and the fountain opened officially around 1762. Wikipedia+1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fountain\u2019s dramatic mixture of water, rockwork, and sculptural architecture draws from the ancient Aqua\u202fVirgo aqueduct \u2014 whose water flows through the fountain \u2014 and its design reflects a magnificent Baroque vision of the sea and mythological imagery. Wikipedia+2TheCollector+2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfad The Legend: Salvi vs. the Barber<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to legend, during the fountain\u2019s construction there was a barber whose shop stood immediately beside the right side of the fountain (on what is now Via della Stamperia). specchioromano.it+2EsploraRoma+2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The barber evidently didn\u2019t spare criticism: he reportedly complained incessantly about the works \u2014 their noise, the mess, and even possibly the aesthetic of the fountain. Funweek+1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fed up with the harassment, Salvi allegedly decided to give the barber a silent but permanent reply: he commissioned a large travertine vase \u2014 sculptural and ornate \u2014 and placed it exactly in front of the barber\u2019s storefront, on the fountain\u2019s balustrade. From that vantage point, the barber would no longer be able to see the fountain\u2019s construction (or the finished fountain). ArcheoRoma+2TheCollector+2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because its shape resembled the \u201ccups\u201d symbol from traditional Italian playing cards, Romans nicknamed the vase Asso di Coppe<\/strong> \u2014 the \u201cAce of Cups.\u201d The legend says this was Salvi\u2019s ironic gesture of revenge. Essence of Rome+2Rome on Rome+2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd0e What We Actually Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n