10 Tourist Mistakes to Avoid in Rome

5. Don’t Splash in the Fountains

Speaking of water, put away any fantasies you may have of dancing barefoot in the fountains of Rome. It’s just not done. Anita and Marcello may have frolicked in the Trevi Fountain in La Dolce Vita, but that’s just in the movies. Go on, toss the traditional three coins in the fountain to ensure a return trip to Rome someday, but dive in for a dip and the polizia may have something to say about it.