In Rome, tourists have to pay entry to the world-famous Trevi Fountain for the first time.
02/02/2026, 07:1902/02/2026, 07:19
Starting today, Monday, two euros will be charged for access to the demarcated area directly at the “Fontana di Trevi” water basin.
Popular tourist destination: The Trevi Fountain in Rome.Image: keystone
With this measure, the Italian capital is trying to better channel the flow of visitors to one of Rome’s most important tourist magnets and prevent crowds.
The new access system applies most days of the week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., only Mondays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. An exception will be made this Monday: entry begins at 9 a.m. The large piazza in front of the fountain remains freely accessible to everyone.
Tickets can be purchased online
The two-euro tickets can be purchased online in advance. A separate website in English and Italian has been online for a few days.
Tickets can also be purchased on site at the entrance to the fountain with a credit card and at several tourist information points. Residents of Rome do not have to pay.
People with disabilities and their accompanying persons as well as children under the age of six are also exempt.
The Trevi Fountain in the heart of Rome is one of the main attractions of the Eternal City – world famous for the bathing scene with Anita Ekberg in the Fellini classic “La dolce vita”.
Tens of thousands visit the fountain every day for photos or the traditional coin toss into the water. The crowd at the overcrowded pool often seemed like a battle for the best selfie.
Rome wants to improve visitor experience
The number of visitors to the Trevi Fountain has been limited for about a year now: a maximum of 400 people are allowed to stay at the pool at the same time. Last year, more than ten million visitors were counted, with peaks of up to 70,000 people per day. The ticket is now being used to “counter overcrowding, improve the visitor experience and protect one of the city’s most popular monuments,” said Rome. (sda/dpa)