Rome's Trevi Fountain Now Charges a €2 Entry Fee

Rome has introduced a €2 per-person fee to enter the viewing area of the Trevi Fountain, one of the world’s most visited landmarks and a centrepiece of any visit to the city. The fee is paid online via a dedicated booking platform and must be confirmed before arrival — it is not collected at the gate without a prior reservation.

How it works

Visitors select a timed entry slot when booking. The reservation system is designed to limit the crowd density around the fountain at peak hours, which have historically made it difficult to see or photograph the structure without being pressed into a dense crowd. Slots during morning and late-evening hours are generally easier to secure and offer better photographic conditions.

The €2 charge is entirely separate from Rome’s accommodation tourist tax, which ranges from €3 to €10 per person per night depending on the hotel category. Travellers staying overnight in the city are subject to both — the nightly accommodation tax and, separately, the fountain fee on any day they visit. Residents with a Rome address are exempt from the entry fee.

Context

The Trevi Fountain fee is part of a broader set of overtourism measures being adopted across Italy. Venice expanded its day-tripper charge to 60 peak days between April and late July, while Florence increased rates on higher-category accommodation. Rome chose the more targeted approach of protecting a specific high-footfall site rather than applying a blanket charge to all day visitors.

For those planning a June or July visit, timed slots are bookable several weeks in advance and sell out on peak days. Book the fountain slot alongside any other ticketed Rome attractions — the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Borghese Gallery all require advance reservations and can anchor your schedule.

Our Rome guide covers the full logistics for visiting the city’s major sites, and the Italy travel costs page has been updated to reflect the new Trevi Fountain fee alongside all other current charges travellers should budget for. For a full picture of what to expect in Italy right now, see Italy in June.