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Rome Begins €2 Ticketing for Close Access to Trevi Fountain

City officials say the fee targets overcrowding through paid, timed access.

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Tourists access the viewing area of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, after the city introduces a two-euro paid entry at several monuments and museums previously free, in Rome, Italy. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

Overview

  • The charge applies only to visitors who descend the steps to the basin, with the surrounding square remaining free to access.
  • Ticketing operates 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on weekends, with free close-up access after 10 p.m.
  • Rome residents, children under six, and people with disabilities and their companions are exempt from the fee.
  • City hall projects about €6.5 million annually for upkeep and staffing under the new system, and coins tossed into the fountain continue to support Caritas.
  • Early reactions were mixed as some tourists ignored barriers and threw coins from above, and officials said patrols will be introduced to improve compliance and safety.