New €2 Entry Fee for Rome’s Trevi Fountain Starting February 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, a €2 ($2.35) entrance fee will be introduced for tourists visiting Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain. This fee will grant access to the area around the fountain’s basin during peak hours, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The measure was announced by Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri on December 19, with the aim of managing the overwhelming crowds that flock to this historic Baroque landmark, seeing up to 70,000 visitors daily.
The new ticketing system builds on a year-long experiment that has already seen approximately 9 million people queue for close-up access to the fountain in 2025. While the fountain will remain visible from the surrounding piazza free of charge, those wishing to descend to the water’s edge—where tradition dictates tossing a coin for good luck—will need to purchase tickets either online or on-site.
Rome residents will be exempt from the fee, which is expected to generate approximately €6.5 million ($7.6 million) annually. The revenue will fund maintenance and preservation of the city’s cultural heritage. This initiative follows similar measures like Venice’s day-tripper tax and Rome’s Pantheon, as Italian cities grapple with the challenges of overtourism.
Source: Travel Weekly