Tourists who want to follow the timeless tradition of tossing a coin in Rome’s Trevi Fountain will now have to pay a €2 (Dh8.50) fee to access the area, in an attempt by the city to ease overcrowding and generate revenue.
The city’s tourism authority introduced the fee this week at the 18th century baroque fountain, which attracts thousands of visitors a day.
The charge will apply to tourists who want to walk down the stairs to the basin to throw their coins and take a selfie. Locals, children and disabled people are exempt.
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