Rome city officials have introduced a €2 entry fee for tourists accessing the Trevi Fountain’s stone steps and basin area starting this week. The measure targets overcrowding issues while generating funds for monument maintenance. Visitors to the surrounding square retain free access without restrictions.
The fee applies during specific hours, from 11.30am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm on weekends. Exemptions cover Rome residents, individuals with disabilities including their companions, and children under six years old. Authorities confirmed over 10m people visited the site between December 2024 and December 2025, coinciding with a Catholic Holy Year that attracted 33.5m pilgrims.
The Trevi Fountain, completed in 1762 and fed by an ancient aqueduct, represents Oceanus symbolising sea and river moods in Baroque style. Tradition involves tossing coins to ensure return to Rome. Similar fees appear at other Italian landmarks like the Pantheon amid rising tourism.
