The Trevi Fountain is Rome's Baroque showpiece at the junction of three roads in rione Trevi. The piazza stays open. Since 2 February 2026, non-residents pay a small official fee to enter the inner basin during the day. After evening closing, the fountain is visible without that ticket.
From February 2026 the City of Rome tickets the steps and basin for tourists (about 2 EUR at launch). Official info: fontanaditrevi.roma.it. Residents of Rome and the metropolitan city are listed as free with ID.
You can still see the fountain from the upper piazza without the basin ticket. That is the fallback if you do not want the inner perimeter.
The official page states the fountain remains visible for free after the daily ticketed period (listed around 22:00). Confirm current hours before you go.
Rules changed in 2026. Use fontanaditrevi.roma.it for tickets, hours, and who is exempt. Do not sit on the basin rim.
Nicola Salvi's 18th-century design still anchors a tight historic street grid.
You will not spend hours here. Combine it with the nearby Pantheon or Spanish Steps on foot.
The 2026 basin ticket is meant to control crowding. Read the official page so you are not surprised at the barrier.
Is the Trevi Fountain free?
The piazza is free. The inner basin is ticketed by day for non-residents from February 2026. After the ticketed evening close it is listed as freely visible. Confirm on the official site.
Where do I buy the basin ticket?
Official site fontanaditrevi.roma.it, civic museums, tourist info points, or at the fountain by card. Follow the City of Rome page, not resellers.
Can I throw a coin?
Coin throwing is a long-standing custom. Follow on-site staff rules for the basin. Coins are collected for charity.
Closest Metro?
Barberini (line A) is the usual stop, then a short walk downhill through the side streets.
The Fontana di Trevi marks the end of the Acqua Vergine aqueduct. The present fountain was designed in the 18th century by Nicola Salvi and finished under Giuseppe Pannini. Oceanus stands in the central niche.
In 2026 Rome introduced a low-cost ticket for the inner perimeter to manage crowds, while keeping the piazza open. Always check fontanaditrevi.roma.it; municipal rules can shift on maintenance Mondays.
