by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 2:20 PM ET, Mon February 2, 2026
Throwing a coin into Rome's legendary Trevi Fountain will now come at a cost. And not just the change you’re tossing into the fountain.
Starting today, tourists and non-residents need to purchase a 2-euro ticket (just over $2) in order to be able to approach the fountain and throw a coin into its waters.
The new fee is part of the local city government's efforts to ease overtourism and reduce the constant crowds surrounding the iconic fountain, according to Reuters. Funds generated by the fee, which will not apply to local residents, will be used to help cover the cost of maintaining the monument.
Travelers at the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy (Photo Credit: Eric Bowman)
Key details surrounding the fee include:
- The fee will only be applied during specific hours. On weekdays, the fee must be paid between 11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. On weekends, that schedule will shift to 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
- In addition to Rome residents being exempt from the fee, those with disabilities (along with their companions) and visitors under 6 will not be required to pay the $2 charge.
- The small square around the legendary fountain will remain open for
everyone.
Complete details and information about the fee can be found on the historic site's official website here.
Completed in
1762, some 10 million people visited the historic Trevi Fountain last year. It's one of many locations around Italy and the world, where local officials have been grappling with overtourism.
Leaders in Venice, Italy have been implementing a variety of efforts to help address overtourism there. That has included implementing a day tripper tax or access tax for visitors who come to the city but are not staying overnight. Rolled out in 2024, the tax was extended through 2025.
For 2026, the Venice day-tripper or access tax (which is 5 to 10 euros) continues to apply to the city’s historic center and will be in effect from 8:30 a.m until 4 p.m. on specified days during April, May, June and July.
There’s also a 5 euro fee (nearly $6) to visit Rome’s ancient Pantheon, which is charged daily, with the exception of Sunday mornings.
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