Tourists in the Italian capital, Rome, will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee to get a closer look at the famous Trevi Fountain from today.
The new fee will apply from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. The aim of the measure is to reduce the number of tourists and also to raise funds for the maintenance of one of Rome’s most famous monuments.
The fee applies only to visitors who want to descend the stone steps and approach the fountain’s basin, while the square around the Trevi Fountain will remain free and accessible to everyone.
According to the rules announced in December, residents of Rome, people with disabilities and their companions, as well as children under six years of age, are exempt from paying.
Many tourists from different parts of the world who have visited the fountain told Reuters that the new fee does not bother them, emphasizing that they expect it to help reduce crowds.
However, some visitors have expressed dissatisfaction with the decision. Francesco Noto from Sicily believes that visiting cultural monuments should be the right of everyone.
“But what can we do? Let’s pay and laugh,” he said.
According to data from the Roman authorities, more than 10 million people visited the Trevi Fountain between December 2024 and December 2025. That period mostly coincides with the celebration of the Catholic Holy Year, during which around 33.5 million pilgrims visited Rome.
In addition to the Trevi Fountain, five other Roman sights that were previously free now charge, including the Orangery at Villa Borghese and the Napoleonic Museum.
