Italy’s Trevi Fountain introduces entry fee to combat overcrowding

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-02 · 14:52 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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To combat overcrowding and raise funds, Italy's Trevi Fountain implemented a new ticketing system on Monday, charging visitors a two-euro entry fee. The iconic Rome landmark, known for its appearance in "La dolce vita," has suffered from dense crowds, making it difficult for tourists to view and photograph the fountain. The new system aims to provide a less congested experience, allowing visitors to better appreciate the Baroque masterpiece. Tourists have expressed satisfaction with the improved access and photo opportunities despite the fee. The Trevi Fountain joins a growing list of tourist sites introducing charges to manage visitor numbers and generate revenue.

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I was pleased to get a decent picture of myself without being bombarded by lots of other people.

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It’s worth thousands if not millions, it’s beautiful!

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The ticketing system aims to raise funds and battle overcrowding.

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The entry fee to access the Trevi Fountain area is two-euro (US$1.68).

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Italy’s Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system on Monday.

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Italy’s Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system on Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site to charge entry in a bid to raise funds and battle overcrowding.People posed in the sunshine in front of the Baroque masterpiece after paying the two-euro (US$1.68) fee to access the now largely crowd-free area next to the basin.“Tell me it’s not worth two euros! It’s worth thousands if not millions, it’s beautiful!” 41-year-old Polish tourist Agata Harezlak said.The backdrop to the most famous scene in Federico Fellini’s film La dolce vita, when actress Anita Ekberg takes a dip, is top of the list for many visitors exploring the Eternal City.But in the past, crowds in the public square have been so dense that it has been hard to get a proper look.Briton Phillip Willis, wearing shorts and a T-shirt despite the cold, said he was pleased to get “a decent picture of myself without being bombarded by lots of other people”.

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