Want to get closer to the Trevi Fountain? It's two euros.

BarcelonaApproaching the Trevi Fountain and taking the typical photo with the coin toss now costs 2 euros. As of today, it's another of Rome's historic sites that now charge admission. Until now, queuing was already necessary because tourist access to the monument was controlled, but this Monday a toll booth was set up. Mobile barriers surround the monument that symbolizes Oceanus driving a shell-shaped chariot. Visitors can still enter the square, but to go down the steps and approach the edge, they will have to pay—or go outside of permitted hours, before 9 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Some of the first tourists who encountered the new charge were annoyed and saw it as a simple revenue-generating measure. There are even Italians who believe that one shouldn't have to pay to see a public square, according to EFE. Others felt that at least they could approach the fountain without so much pushing and shoving. Rome's tourism councilor, Alessandro Onorato, assures that the new fee will generate at least six million euros annually. Onorato believes the measure is "a contribution of beauty and hospitality" and is convinced it won't be a deterrent: "If the Trevi Fountain were in New York, they would have asked for at least one hundred dollars, not two euros. But we'll have time to demonstrate that a smart balance can be struck between living in a place, living well, and ensuring that." The monument received approximately nine million visitors in 2025, about 30,000 people per day. To regulate this overcrowding, Rome has been increasing its entrance fees to attractions like the iconic Pantheon, which now costs 3-5 euros. Five municipal museums began charging admission this Monday. Reservations can be made online or at the ticket office everywhere.