Help for heritage: Rome to charge tourists to visit Trevi Fountain

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Help for heritage: Rome to charge tourists to visit Trevi Fountain  Tourists in Rome next month will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a series of heritage preservation schemes in Europe where cities such as Venice, Athens and Seville are increasing efforts to protect monuments.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/help-for-heritage-rome-introduces-charges-for-tourists-to-visit-trevi-fountain  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00Visitors in Rome will have to pay a 2 euro entry fee to get close to the Trevi Fountain from February 2026.

00:08The mayor of Rome announced however that the city's second most visited monument after the Colosseum will remain free for residence.

00:16A start from February 1, the introduction of a bill to pay for 6 museums and monumentals that were, until today, free.

00:30The Trevi Fountain, or rather, the part of the catino adjacent to the vase of Trevi Fountain,

00:39in which there is already a contingent access for about a year.

00:44The measure will help pay for the preservation of the monument and the management of visitors.

00:50Last year, above 9 million visitors entered the Trevi Fountain area, averaging 30,000 a day, the mayor said.

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