The Roman municipality is considering a limited and paid access to the Trevi Fountain

Rome - The Roman City Hall is considering implementing a limited and paid access to the Trevi Fountain, which is one of the most famous landmarks in the Italian metropolis. This was confirmed to the ANSA agency on Wednesday by the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. According to him, the excessive number of tourists gathering at the landmark is a problem.

The Councilor for Tourism, Alessandro Onorato, mentioned the possibility of introducing a time-limited access to the landmark in an interview with the newspaper Corriere della Sera. Access would be free for residents of the Italian metropolis, while tourists would pay "a symbolic one euro", Onorato told the paper.

Mayor Gualtieri stated that this is a "very concrete option that we have decided to analyze". The main goal is to improve the situation around the landmark. According to the mayor, the municipal police often raises concerns about issues related to the large number of tourists at the fountain.

The Baroque Trevi Fountain is one of the sought-after landmarks in the center of Rome and among the most famous fountains in the Italian metropolis. Tourists often toss coins into it, believing that this will make their wishes come true.