Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and
tourists are still ignoring the rules
The Trevi Fountain is an 18th-century Baroque landmark fountain in Rome.
It is popular for its artistic beauty, its iconic appearance in films, and the
tradition of throwing coins in the fountain. Last year, over 10 million
visitors approached the fountain, around 70,000 during the peak periods. Visitors
throw a coin with their right hand to guarantee a return trip to Rome, another
for love with an Italian, and the third for marriage with an Italian. Around
1.5 million euros are thrown into or around the fountain a year, which are
collected and donated to charity. Now, to manage crowds at this overwhelmed
landmark, visitors have to buy a 2-euro ticket to approach the fountain and
throw coins into its waters. Venice charges 5 to 10 euros for day-trippers to
visit the historic city center to cope with overtourism, too. Visiting popular
tourist hot spots seems to have become more expensive and restrictive nowadays.
Read the article and learn about the newly introduced charge to approach
and throw coins at a historic landmark in Rome.
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