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The Trevi Fountain? Paid entry for tourists to the famous fountain is being considered

2024-09-07 09:10:25Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Trevi Fountain? Paid entry for tourists to the famous fountain is being

Rome's city hall is considering introducing an entry fee to the impressive Trevi Fountain to combat mass tourism.

Otherwise known as the "Eternal City", Rome is one of the most popular destinations in the world, as more than 15 million tourists visit it every year. The capital of Italy is the only city in the world that includes an entire state within itself, the Vatican.

There are countless places to visit, but one of them stands out above all, "Fontana di Trevi". The 18th century fountain attracts millions of tourists every year, who want to admire the monument, throw in a coin and take some photos to publish on their social networks.

However, excessive tourism is beginning to worry city authorities, who are looking for a way to deal with the situation. The Municipality of Rome is considering the possibility of imposing a payment at the entrance to the fountain, but also to limit the time visitors stay in it.

According to tradition, tourists stand with their backs to the monument and throw a coin into the water with their right hand. The ritual was made famous by the 1954 film We Believe in Love and is supposed to guarantee the visitor's return to the Eternal City.

It is estimated that every year around 1.5 million euros end up at the bottom of the Trevi Fountain. Since 2001, the money has been given to the Catholic charity Caritas in Rome.

The group uses the money to help the poor and needy of the city. It funds homeless shelters, free supermarkets and other projects. One of them is a complex on the outskirts of Rome that includes a nursing home, canteen and dentist for the city's poor residents.


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