Entry Fee for Rome’s Trevi Fountain: €2 from February
Starting February 1, 2026, a €2 ($2.35) entry fee will be implemented for tourists visiting Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain. This fee will grant access to the prime viewing area during daylight hours. This new measure is an attempt by the Eternal City to combat overtourism at one of the world’s most visited landmarks.
The fee will be applicable from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. Tourists wishing to descend the steps and get close to the 18th-century Baroque masterpiece, made famous by Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita,” will need to pay this fee. However, Rome residents will continue to enjoy free access through a dedicated entrance lane.
The fountain attracts approximately 9 million visitors annually, with peak days seeing up to 70,000 people pass through. Officials estimate that the new fee could generate €6.5 million ($7.6 million) annually. This revenue will be used for monument preservation and maintenance.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri described the €2 charge as a “paltry sum” that shouldn’t discourage visitors. It allows for better crowd management and can be paid online in advance, while waiting in line, or at tourist locations around the city. Viewing from the piazza above remains free, and after 9 PM, access becomes completely unrestricted.
The initiative follows similar tourist management strategies implemented at Rome’s Pantheon and Venice’s day-tripper tax system.
Source: Travel Weekly