04/02/2026
Trevi Fountain: The First Day of the €2 Entry
Today, February 2, Rome officially started charging €2 to access the close-up area of the Trevi Fountain. This is day one, and here’s exactly how it works, without confusion or exaggeration.
What you pay for (and what you don’t)
FREE: You can still see the Trevi Fountain from the square (Piazza di Trevi) exactly as before. No ticket needed to stand back, watch, or take photos.
€2 ENTRY: The fee applies only if you want to enter the controlled area right next to the water, where people traditionally stand to take close photos and toss coins.
How access works
Entry to the close-up area is regulated and limited to reduce overcrowding.
You pay €2 per person for access.
Once inside, you can:
Take close photos
Toss a coin
Stay for a short, reasonable visit (this is not timed like a museum, but it’s not unlimited lingering either)
When the fee applies
The paid access is active during the day, roughly 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Early morning and late night viewing from the square remains free, as always.
Who does NOT pay
Rome residents (with valid ID)
Children (young minors)
Visitors with disabilities + one companion
How you pay
Payment is done on site, near the controlled entrance.
Card payments are accepted.
In busy moments, you may scan a QR code and wait briefly for your turn to enter.
Why Rome introduced this
Trevi Fountain sees tens of thousands of people per day in peak seasons. This system is meant to:
Reduce dangerous overcrowding
Protect the monument
Improve the experience instead of turning the area into permanent chaos
