Aqua Vergine - Aqua Vergine

Japanese: アクア・ウェルギネ - あくあうぇるぎね
Aqua Vergine - Aqua Vergine

…The name Trevi comes from the fact that three streets converge in the square in front of the fountain. It was founded in 19 BC by C. Agrippa, who drew water from a spring about 20 km outside the city, and in Roman times it was called Acqua Vergine. Construction of the current fountain began in 1732, after a design competition, based on a design by Nicolà Salvi (1697-1751), and was completed in 1762. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Aqua Virgine" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…トレビの名は泉の前の広場に3本の街路が集まることに由来。前19年C.アグリッパが市郊外約20kmの水源から水を引いて創設し,ローマ時代にはアクア・ウェルギネAcqua Vergineと呼ばれた。現在の噴水は,1732年,競技設計の末サルビNicolà Salvi(1697‐1751)の案にもとづいて起工,62年に完成した。…

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