Rome to Introduce Entry Fee for Historic Trevi Fountain

Starting February 1, tourists visiting Rome's famous Trevi Fountain will have to pay an entry fee, according to an announcement made Friday by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri. The new fee is part of a broader effort to manage tourism at several popular sites.

While viewing the Trevi Fountain from a distance will remain free, visitors wanting a closer experience will need to purchase a €2 (approximately $2.35) ticket. Local residents of Rome will be exempt from the fee and can access the monument without charge.

The Trevi Fountain isn't the only location affected. Entry fees will also be implemented at the Villa of Maxentius, a 4th-century imperial structure, along with the Napoleonic Museum, the Baracco Museum, the Carlo Bilotti Museum, and the Pietro Canonica Museum.

Rome has already taken steps to address overtourism, including limiting the number of people in the immediate vicinity of the Trevi Fountain to 400 at any one time. Mayor Gualtieri noted that the fountain has seen an average of 30,000 visitors daily this year, totaling roughly nine million tourists between January 1 and December 8.

Italy, a popular global destination, has been actively addressing challenges related to mass tourism. In 2023, Rome's Pantheon began charging an entrance fee. Venice, famous for its canals, introduced an access fee for day visitors during peak times in 2024, which has since doubled to €5.