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Rome To Charge €2 For Close Access To Trevi Fountain From Feb. 1

Officials say the measure targets overtourism to improve crowd control.

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A view of Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to get close to the fountain. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Visitors admire Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to visit the recessed fountain edge. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Staff controls the flow of visitors at Rome's Trevi Fountain, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as the city municipality announced that, starting on Feb. 1, it will impose a 2 euro fee for tourists to get close to the fountain. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Overview

  • Visitors will need a €2 ticket to reach the fountain’s steps, while viewing from the surrounding square remains free.
  • Access for nonresidents will be controlled from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with free entry after nightfall and year-round exemptions for Rome residents.
  • Five other currently free sites will introduce €5 tickets starting in February, extending the city’s paid-access approach.
  • Tickets can be bought online or on-site with contactless payments, and separate queues will manage those with advance purchases.
  • City hall estimates the Trevi fee could raise about €6.5 million annually, citing roughly nine million close-up visitors so far this year.