Visitors pay a fee of 2 euros to go near the Trevi Fountain

Visitors to the Italian capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee if they want to see the famous Trevi Fountain up close.

New barriers for tourists visiting the Baroque monument will come into effect from February 1, 2026.

While coins thrown into the fountain are donated to charity, fees collected go to the city to cover the costs of maintaining and managing visitors. The city expects to raise €6.50 a year through the fountain alone.

Reuters quoted Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri as saying that “two euros is not too much… it will reduce the chaos in tourist flows”.

The Trevi tax is part of a new tariff regime for certain museums and monuments in the Italian capital.

Rome residents can now enter for free many attractions that currently charge a fee, such as the Sanctuary of Lago Argentino.

Meanwhile, tourists and non-residents must pay to visit the Trevi Fountain and five other attractions, including the Napoleon Museum.

Children under five years old, persons with disabilities and their accompanying persons are free of charge.

Visitors can still view the Trevi Fountain, built in the 18th century by Italian architect Nicola Salvi, from a distance for free.

According to the city of Rome, the site currently has an average of 30,000 visitors per day.

Following last year’s restoration work, Gualtieri said Queuing systems to prevent large crowds from gathering around landmarks.

The maximum number of simultaneous visitors is 400.