Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, December 22, 2025
One year after reopening following a three-month restoration, Rome’s Trevi Fountain—one of the city’s most famous landmarks—is set to introduce a new entry fee aimed at addressing overtourism.
The 18th-century Baroque fountain, immortalized in classic films such as Three Coins in the Fountain, La Dolce Vita, and Roman Holiday, attracts tens of thousands of visitors each day. Beginning February 1, 2026, tourists will be required to pay a €2 fee (approximately $2.35) to access the area closest to the fountain during daylight hours.
According to reporting from Deutsche Welle, Roman residents will continue to enjoy free access. Visitors who choose not to pay will still be able to view the fountain, but only from a designated distance. Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, said the Trevi Fountain receives up to 30,000 visitors daily, while current crowd-control measures allow only about 400 people at a time near the basin through a queueing system.
The Trevi Fountain is not the only attraction affected. Several other popular cultural sites in Rome will introduce entry fees in the coming year, including the Villa of Maxentius, the Napoleonic Museum, the Barracco Museum, the Carlo Bilotti Museum, and the Pietro Canonica Museum.
Travelers with disabilities—along with one accompanying guest—and children under the age of five will be exempt from the new fees.