Catherine Tondelli was standing underneath the Trevi Fountain, on a summer’s evening in Rome, about to throw three ...

But, it is Trevi Fountain, which sits in front of the grand Poli Palace, that really lures the crowds in - attracting between 10,000 and 12,000 visitors every single day.

The trio were stopped Sunday night as they started to wade into the famous Trevi Fountain in central Rome, a frequent magnet for trouble when peak season crowds start to gather in the city.