The controversy is served. Tourists who want to visit one of the key points of Rome, such as the Trevi Fountain, will be forced to pay two euros per entrance. The most visited monument in Rome (only surpassed by the Colosseum) takes this measure with the aim of reducing the mass tourism that threatens it.
The City Council announced that it would begin to charge a general entrance fee of 2 euros from February 1, as confirmed by the mayor of the Italian capital, Roberto Gualtieri. A “payment schedule” is thus established from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. on weekends until 10:00 p.m. local time. From that time on, access will be free again.
Measure for tourists
Social networks have received a multitude of criticisms from people who complain about this measure, especially after learning that entering the Trevi Fountain will only cost tourists. In this way, residents of Rome will be able to visit the monument for free simply by showing their identity card. People with disabilities and their companions, children under six years of age and tour guides will also do so.
Specifically, two lanes will be enabled for access: one for tourists, who must pay entry, and another for residents who will enter for free. This is the second measure adopted by the famous fountain, since in December the simultaneous access of people was limited to a maximum of 400 people in the square.
The massive influx of tourists has forced the Rome City Council to take this measure. In the first half of this year alone, more than five million visits to the venue were registered, with a daily average of 30,000 visitors. The mayor of the eternal city He commented that this decision could have an impact on municipal coffers of approximately 6.5 million euros annually.
