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Rome to Charge €2 for Close-Up Trevi Fountain Access Starting Feb. 1, 2026

City officials say the tariff will help control daytime crowding.

Overview

  • Paid access applies from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the close-up area open free of charge after nightfall.
  • The €2 charge targets nonresident visitors, with exemptions for Rome residents, children under five, and people with disabilities.
  • Officials estimate the fee could raise about €6.5 million a year to fund upkeep and visitor management at heritage sites.
  • The policy makes permanent a trial system of lines, one-way flow, and capacity monitoring introduced during maintenance in 2024.
  • City data show roughly 30,000 daily visitors and peaks of 70,000 at Trevi, and the measure echoes ticketing at the Pantheon and Venice’s day‑tripper tax.