Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Rome to charge tourists for Trevi Fountain access
Rome is going to start charging tourists 2 euros to get close to the famous Trevi Fountain.
This is to help control the big crowds and make money to take care of the fountain.
The fee starts on February 1, and Romans won't have to pay.
The fountain is a big tourist spot where people throw coins in the water for good luck.
Other places in Italy, like the Pantheon and Venice, are also starting to charge fees to see famous sites.
Some tourists think it's okay if the money is used to keep the places nice.
Rome will charge tourists 2 euros to access the stone steps around the Trevi Fountain starting February 1.
The fee aims to manage tourist crowds and generate 6.5 million euros annually for maintenance.
Roman citizens will have free access to the fountain.
The Trevi Fountain, a late Baroque masterpiece, has received 9 million visitors this year.
Other Italian sites, including the Pantheon and Venice, have also introduced tourist fees.
- Who
- Tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain
- What
- A 2-euro fee to access the stone steps around the fountain
- When
- Starting February 1
- Where
- Rome, Italy
- Why
- To manage tourist flows and generate revenue for maintenance
- Fee Amount
- 2 euros
- Start Date
- February 1
- Expected Annual Revenue
- 6.5 million euros
- Visitor Count (2023)
- 9 million
- Fountain Completion Year
- 1762
- Other Sites Charging
- Pantheon, Venice, Verona