After three months of restoration, water flows again in one of Rome’s most famous monuments. With new rules, returning to the historic square will be possible.

The works lasted approximately 3 months during which some parts of the historic fountain were restored for a cost of 327 thousand. The intervention was carried out on different parts of the monument, which were particularly damaged over time. The restoration involved cleaning the “stone surfaces” of the fountain’s lower part, the “cliff,” and the area that goes from the edge to the steps. Furthermore, the grouting of the joints was repaired, and the tank was made waterproof. Acea, the Municipal Energy and Environment Company, carried out general works to improve water circulation.

Trevi Fountain: the new rules

From now on, due to excessive crowding in the area, the Trevi Fountain will have new rules to follow. First, entrances will be limited: A maximum of 400 people can enter at a time, from 9 am to 9 pm, with the last entry at 8.30 pm. Inside, you cannot sit on the monument and the steps, consume drinks or meals, or smoke. Entries are postponed on Monday and Friday of each week: tourists and citizens can only enter from 11 am onwards to allow coin collection operations. However, every second Monday of the month, access will be limited from 2 pm to 9 pm because the emptying and cleaning operations of the tank will have to be carried out cyclically. Entrance will be free from 9 pm onwards.

The expected pause moments will be used to collect the coins thrown into the tub “to make a wish”. In this way, they will not accumulate on the bottom, and it will be possible to guarantee that the fountain always remains clean. Furthermore, the entrance will take place from the central staircase, while the exit is planned to the side of the monument via dei Crocifissi. There will always be staff present to monitor and maintain public order. Finally, a QR code will be made available to give you information on the historic fountain.

The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, also clarified that sitting by the pool will no longer be possible from this moment on as it could damage the monument’s material. The Capitol is also evaluating whether to charge a price for entry, asking for a symbolic sum or continuing to maintain the space with free access to all.