Overview
- The ticket would apply only to non-residents, while access for Rome residents remains free.
- Multiple outlets report a planned start on January 7, with the city saying final details will be confirmed at an upcoming press conference.
- Operational changes include two segregated lanes for visitors and residents, brass stanchions replacing barriers, card payment, and a continued cap of 400 people at a time.
- Based on recent footfall of about 5.3 million visitors in the first half of 2025 and roughly 11 million for the year, the city projects annual revenue of around €20–22 million.
- Tourism assessor Alessandro Onorato and the municipal administration back the move, while consumer group Codacons opposes paid access and favors stricter crowd limits.