Rome Considers Charging for Trevi Fountain

The city of Rome (Italy) announced on Wednesday, September 4, that it is considering charging for entry to the famous Trevi Fountain, which is visited by millions of people each year. This measure is still under consideration, and is intended to combat overtourism affecting the Italian capital.

Alessandro Onorato, deputy mayor of Rome for tourism, is considering imposing specific times for visitors to enter the square where the Baroque masterpiece stands. “I would be in favour of the idea of ​​examining a new type of access, limited in time and with a fixed number [de visiteurs]with a reservation system”he reported to the Italian daily Corriere della Seracomments confirmed by his press service.

The ticket would be free for Romans and would cost one euro for tourists. The idea is not to make money but to control the crowd and, in particular, by filtering the entrances, to prevent tourists from eating ice cream or pizza on the steps, according to the daily.