Rome plans to impose tickets on tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain
2024-09-04 17:48:35
TiranaPost
The city of Rome plans to introduce a ticket fee for foreign tourists who want to enter one of the world's most famous landmarks: the iconic square with the famous Trevi Fountain.
As reported by the French newspaper Le Figaro, the municipality of the Italian capital announced this Wednesday that it is considering the possibility of paying a ticket to enter the monument. A measure under study to combat overcrowding affecting the Eternal City.
Alessandro Onorato, in charge of tourism at Rome's municipality, said authorities also plan to impose a stay limit on foreign visitors.
The Trevi Fountain is one of the most popular tourist spots around the world.
Legend has it that if you follow a very specific tradition of using your right hand to throw a coin over your left shoulder, then you will return to Rome at some point in your life.
This tradition has continued for hundreds of years with visitors making a wish before throwing a coin into the fountain.
The money is collected twice a week and the coins go to charity as indicated by the signs around the fountain.
