TREVI FOUNTAIN TO HAVE LIMITED AND TIMED ACCESS TO COMBAT MASS TOURISM?

Will you soon have to pay and make reservations to go take a look at the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's attractions? Italian officials are considering launching a reservation system to combat mass tourism.

Officials are considering a reservation system, with a (small) fee for tourists and free entry for Romans. With this, they don't necessarily want to drive in extra revenue, but they do want to combat overcrowding of the world-famous fountain. Tourists cause a nuisance by hanging around too long or picnicking near the monument.

Tourist attractions like the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Acropolis in Athens or Venice already operate a system of reservations to manage the crowds of tourists and protect the monuments.

In 2025, Rome will celebrate its jubilee: it is expected to draw more thang 30 million tourists and pilgrims to the Eternal City.

(Tagtik/Source: Corriere della Sera, Guardian/Illustration picture: Unsplash)

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2024-09-05T16:35:00Z