American Catherine Tondelli won a trip to Rome, Italy in the summer of 1999. On her first night, she threw three coins in the ...

American Catherine Tondelli won a trip to Rome, Italy in the summer of 1999. On her first night, she threw three coins in the city’s Trevi Fountain and came to face-to-face with her future ...

‘Sometimes wishes come true’ Today, over 25 years since Catherine and Fausto crossed paths at the Trevi Fountain, they still live together in Rome. The couple never had children.

Catherine’s mom encouraged her to embrace the tradition of throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain and making a wish — or three. Mary Lee took three coins from her purse and pressed them into ...