Trevi Fountain to have limited and timed access to combat mass tourism?
Will you soon have to pay and make reservations to go take a look at the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's attractions? Italian officials are considering launching a reservation system to combat mass tourism.
Officials are considering a reservation system, with a (small) fee for tourists and free entry for Romans. With this, they don't necessarily want to drive in extra revenue, but they do want to combat overcrowding of the world-famous fountain. Tourists cause a nuisance by hanging around too long or picnicking near the monument.
Tourist attractions like the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Acropolis in Athens or Venice already operate a system of reservations to manage the crowds of tourists and protect the monuments.
In 2025, Rome will celebrate its jubilee: it is expected to draw more thang 30 million tourists and pilgrims to the Eternal City.
(Tagtik/Source: Corriere della Sera, Guardian/Illustration picture: Unsplash)