Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles

Visiting an 18th-century fountain in Rome will start costing you more than the coin you toss in the water.

Beginning in the New Year — on Feb.1, 2026, to be exact — foreign visitors will have to pay about $2.35 (€2) tovisit the Trevi Fountain.

The Eternal City introduced a newtariff system for its museumsand monuments on Dec.18.

AMERICANS MUST PAY HIGHER FEE FOR A TICKET TO THE WORLD’S MOST VISITED MUSEUM 

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“The introduction of the access tariff tothe Trevi Fountain reservoirderives from the experimentation started during maintenance work completed in December 2024,” the city’s website says.

It became “possible to collect fundamental data on inflows and to test new ways of use to combat overcrowding and protect the monument,” the announcement continued.

Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026.(Bloomberg via Getty Images;Ashley J.

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The historic fountain draws about 30,000 visitors a day, with peak days reaching 70,000 — more than 9 million visitors annually, according to the city’s government.

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The fee will fund the goals of managing crowd flows, protecting the fountain and improving the visitor experience, the city says. (Stefano Montesi – Corbis/Getty Images)

The fee will fund the goals of managing crowd flows, protecting the fountain and improving visitors’ experiences.

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During renovations last year, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said, “The situation at the Trevi Fountain is becoming technically very difficult to manage.”

The Trevi Fountain draws about 30,000 visitors a day, with peak days reaching 70,000 — for more than 9 million visitors annually.(Seyit Konyali/Anadolu via Getty Images)

In 2023, some 36 million tourists visited the Lazio region, where Rome is located, according to the Roma Capitale annual statistics report.

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The Trevi Fountain’s name derives from a toponym in use in the area since the mid-20th century, according to Rome’s government tourist site.

Ashley J.