Italy's Trevi Fountain introduces entry fee for tourists
A change is coming to the way visitors access the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.
As announced on December 19, starting February 2, an entrance fee will come into force for tourists and non-residents. For a cost of 2 euros (a fee that will also apply on the first Sunday of each month), visitors will be allowed to access the inner perimeter of the monument, CE Report quotes ANSA.
This was announced by the City of Rome. “Residents of Rome and the Metropolitan City will be able to enter free of charge upon presentation of an identity document,” the Capitoline administration explained.
Tourists and non-residents will be required to pay the 2-euro ticket during the following hours: Monday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on the remaining days of the week from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Exceptionally, on Monday, February 2 — the first day of implementation — opening hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Capitoline administration added.
In addition to residents, access to the monument will also be free for people with disabilities and their accompanying persons, children under the age of six, and tour guides. It is also specified that after the daily closing time at 10:00 p.m., the fountain will remain freely visible to everyone.
