The Trevi Fountain is Rome’s grandest baroque fountain, Nicola Salvi’s theatre of marble and rushing water built between 1732 and 1762, where throwing a coin over your shoulder is said to bring you back to Rome. You can always see it free from the square. Since 2 February 2026, stepping down into the gated area by the basin costs €2 for visitors who are not Rome residents, from 9:00 to 22:00 (from 11:30 on Mondays and Fridays), with last entry at 21:00. Children under 6 go free, and outside those hours the whole fountain is free to everyone.
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Why the Trevi Fountain matters
The fountain marks the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct opened by Agrippa in 19 BC that still carries water into the city centre. Pope Clement XII held a competition for a new monumental fountain, won by Nicola Salvi, who designed it against the back wall of Palazzo Poli; after his death Giuseppe Pannini finished the work in 1762. At the centre, Oceanus rides a shell-shaped chariot pulled by sea-horses and tritons, one horse calm and one wild, for the two moods of the sea. Anita Ekberg’s midnight wade in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960) made it a global icon, and it is now one of the most crowded places in Rome.
How the €2 ticket works
Roma Capitale introduced the ticket to protect the monument and manage the crowds by the basin, and for now has set it to run until 31 December 2027. The rules as of October 2026, from the city’s official sources:
- What it covers: access to the internal perimeter, the steps and terrace right by the water. The square above stays open and free, and you can see and photograph the fountain from there at any time.
- Hours: Monday and Friday 11:30–22:00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00–22:00; last entry 21:00 every day. On some Mondays entry starts at 14:00 for maintenance, including 12 and 26 October 2026. From 22:00 until the next opening the fountain is free and open to all.
- Price: €2, also on the first Sunday of the month.
- Free: residents of Rome and its metropolitan area (show ID), children under 6, visitors with a disability and a companion, licensed tour guides and Roma MIC Card holders.
- How to buy: online on fontanaditrevi.roma.it (open-dated tickets, no time slot), at the city’s civic museums and tourist info points, or at the entrance by card only. Tickets cannot be refunded or transferred.
- Access is controlled: visitors are let in at a set pace, so at busy times expect a short queue at the gate.
The rules by the fountain
Inside the area you may not eat, drink, smoke or sit on the rim of the basin, and you may not throw anything into the water except the traditional coin. Fines run from €40 to €240, and wading or bathing costs €450 or more. The coins are collected regularly and given to charity.
How to toss the coin
Stand with your back to the fountain and throw the coin with your right hand over your left shoulder. One coin means you’ll return to Rome; tradition adds that a second brings a new romance and a third a wedding. Any coin works.
How long to allow and when to go
Weather for your datesSunrise and sunset
Ten to twenty minutes is plenty. For photos without a crowd, come early in the morning before the ticketed hours on a Tuesday to Sunday, or after 22:00, when the floodlit fountain is free and calmer. Midday and early evening are the busiest times. Mind your pockets in the crush, and ignore anyone offering roses, bracelets or selfies.
Accessibility
Visitors with a disability and one companion enter free. The area by the basin lies below the square and is reached down steps, so wheelchair users should ask the staff at the gate how they can get close; the fountain can be seen well from the square above.
Getting there
The fountain is hidden in a small square between narrow lanes, about 600 metres from Barberini station on metro line A, or 10 minutes on foot from the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. Many buses stop on Via del Tritone and Via del Corso nearby.
Combine it with
Walk 600 metres north to the Spanish Steps, or 600 metres west to the Pantheon and on to Piazza Navona. The Roman Forum is a kilometre south. See our Rome travel guide for more, and our city sightseeing guide for walking-tour ideas.
Trevi Fountain FAQ
Do you have to pay to see the Trevi Fountain?
Only to go down to the basin. Since 2 February 2026, entering the gated area next to the water costs €2 for non-residents. Viewing it from the square is always free.
What are the Trevi Fountain ticket hours?
Monday and Friday 11:30–22:00, other days 9:00–22:00, with last entry at 21:00. Outside those hours the fountain is free for everyone.
Who gets in free at the Trevi Fountain?
Residents of Rome and its metropolitan area with ID, children under 6, visitors with a disability and a companion, licensed tour guides and Roma MIC Card holders.
Where do I buy a Trevi Fountain ticket?
On the official site fontanaditrevi.roma.it, at civic museums and tourist info points, or at the entrance, where only cards are accepted. Online tickets have no fixed date or time.
Can I still throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain?
Yes. Throwing a coin is the only thing you may throw into the water. Turn your back to the fountain and toss it with your right hand over your left shoulder.
Is it illegal to sit on the Trevi Fountain?
Yes. Sitting on the rim, eating and drinking by the basin bring fines of €40 to €240, and wading in the water €450 or more.
Sources
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