From Global News.

The city of Rome introduced on Monday a 2‑euro visitors’ fee (approximately $3) to access the viewing area of its iconic Trevi Fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

The charge is intended to help manage overtourism and raise funds for the monument’s upkeep and applies only to visitors who want to walk down the stone steps to get close to the fountain’s basin.

Tourists from around the world visiting the fountain told Reuters they were not bothered by the new fee, with some saying they expected it to ease overcrowding.

Others, including Francesco Noto from Sicily, expressed opposition to the measure, saying that visiting monuments should be everyone’s right. "But what can we do? We pay and smile," he added.

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