ROME — Visitors to Trevi Fountain will soon be required to pay a €2 entrance fee to view the iconic monument up close, as part of new measures introduced by the City of Rome to manage crowds and fund conservation efforts.

The new fee will come into force on February 1, 2026, city officials announced, marking the first time access to the Baroque landmark has been ticketed.

While the coins traditionally thrown into the fountain will continue to be donated to charity, revenue from the entrance fee will be directed to the municipal authority to cover maintenance costs and improve visitor management.

Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, said the measure is intended to ease congestion at one of the city’s most visited sites.

“Two euros isn’t very much, and it will lead to less chaotic tourist flows,” he said, according to Reuters.

City officials estimate the new system could generate around €6.5 million annually from the Trevi Fountain alone.

The move forms part of a broader overhaul of entrance fees at museums and cultural sites across the capital.

Under the new tariff system, several attractions that currently charge admission will become free for Rome residents, including the Sacred Area of Largo Argentina.

At the same time, tourists and non-residents will be required to pay for access to the Trevi Fountain and five other sites, among them the Napoleonic Museum.

Children under the age of five, as well as people with disabilities and one accompanying person, will be exempt from the fee.

Tourists who prefer not to pay will still be able to see the fountain from a distance without charge.

The Trevi Fountain, completed in the 18th century by Italian architect Nicola Salvi, attracts an average of 30,000 visitors per day, according to city figures.

Following restoration work completed last year, authorities introduced a queuing system to control access, limiting the number of people allowed near the fountain to 400 at any one time.

City officials say the new measures are designed to protect one of Rome’s most treasured landmarks while improving the overall experience for visitors in an increasingly crowded historic centre. — Agencies