Overview
- A visitor breached barriers and entered the Fontana di Trevi in late May while being filmed, and the clip quickly went viral on TikTok.
- On-site security and local police ordered the person out, escorted them from the area and issued an immediate fine of about €500.
- Authorities have reported either an expulsion or are considering a lifetime ban that would bar the person from the fountain as a further sanction.
- This is the second similar trespass in May, prompting Rome to propose tighter crowd controls and plans to regulate or charge for access near the monument.
- Officials say the measures aim to prevent damage to the marble and preserve the UNESCO-listed historic center from social-media stunts that speed deterioration.