‘This is history, it should be free’: Rome’s €2 Trevi fountain fee divides opinion
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Rome has implemented a €2 access fee to visit the Trevi Fountain's basin area between 9 AM and 10 PM on weekends and 11:30 AM and 10 PM on weekdays. The fee aims to manage crowds, preserve the fountain, and generate funds for its upkeep and other monuments. While many tourists readily paid the fee on its first day, some expressed disapproval. Roman residents, children under six, and people with disabilities are exempt. City officials anticipate the fee will generate €6.5 million annually, allowing for better tourism management and preservation of historical sites. The funds will be invested back into the fountain and other monuments in the Italian capital.
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