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Rome has built a footbridge over the Trevi Fountain to allow tourists to visit the world-famous attraction while it undergoes restoration work. The fountain has been emptied and the lower section of the water basin has been cordoned off, threatening to leave tourists disappointed. In order to allow visitors to continue to access the fountain, which was completed in 1762 and features elaborate sculptures of mythical sea creatures, the city council in the Italian capital has set up a walkway, and also set up a small temporary pool for tourists to throw their coins into. City authorities are also…