Rome is a city set in its ways, stemming from ancient pathways and inspiring buildings, romantic museums, and historic outdoor markets. Intoxicating energy enraptures the streets at all hours of the days. The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, known as the Fountain of the Four Rivers, was erected in Piazza Navona in the 17th century, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Representations of the four major rivers of four continents converge around a central Egyptian obelisk. Water trickles down from the stone platform into the shimmering pool.