Rome imposes a 2-euro hurdle for coin-toss at Trevi Fountain to curb crowds
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Non-residents must buy a 2-euro ticket to approach and toss coins into Rome’s Trevi Fountain during peak hours (11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 9 a.m.–10 p.m. otherwise); after 10 p.m. access is free. Proceeds fund fountain maintenance and Caritas, with exemptions for children under five, people with disabilities, and local residents. The move targets overtourism in a crowded square, though some visitors resisted on day one and officials plan patrols to curb injuries.
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