Visiting Rome's 18th-century fountain will likely cost you more than the coins you toss into the water.
Italian authorities are considering allocating time slots for visiting the historic Trevi Fountain to curb tourist overcrowding.
According to Reuters, the plans would require people to book the fountain in advance for a specific time and would limit the number of people allowed access to the stairs.
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In 2022, the total amount of coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain reached 1.4 million euros ($1.52 million).
Officials are proposing to solicit “symbolic” donations from non-residents visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
According to the Roma Capitale's annual statistical report, 36 million tourists are expected to visit Lazio, where Rome is located, in 2023.
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“The situation at the Trevi Fountain is becoming technically very difficult to manage,” Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri told reporters on Wednesday, according to Reuters, adding that the measure was a “very concrete possibility.”
By 2023, the number of tourists visiting Lazio, where Rome is located, is expected to reach 36 million. (Ashley J. DiMera/Fox News Digital)
The measures include allowing residents to use the fountains for free, while officials will ask non-residents for a “symbolic” donation of $1 or $2.
According to the Rome city government's tourism website, the Trevi Fountain takes its name from a place name that has been used in the area since the mid-20th century.
According to the State Department, about 6 million Americans are expected to visit Italy in 2023.
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It is not uncommon for Italian cities to implement policies to curtail overtourism.
According to the State Department, about 6 million Americans will visit Italy in 2023. (Bloomberg via Getty Images, Ashley J. DiMera/Fox News Digital)
The country already imposes a tourism tax of about $1 to $5 per person per day.
Venice began a pilot program in April to charge day-trippers an admission fee in an effort to reduce tourist influx during peak periods, according to Fox News Digital.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Italian Ministry of Tourism for comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
