Overview
- A man dove into the Trevi Fountain, swam for a few seconds, and was escorted out by Rome police who issued a €500 fine.
- Tourists filmed the jump and the clips spread quickly on social media.
- Italian and city rules forbid entering the fountain, even to wet feet or hands, to protect the stonework and its fittings.
- City officials are reviewing a possible “Daspo urbano” exclusion order that could bar the man from tourist zones, with no ban confirmed.
- Rome began charging €2 in February for visitors to approach the fountain as part of crowd control and monument protection.