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Trevi Fountain, Rome
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- Free; basin €2
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Hours
- Open 24 hours; basin access charged roughly 9:00–22:00
- Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 20 min
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Piazza
- Free, 24 hours
- Basin access
- €2 for visitors, ≈ 9:00–22:00; free for Rome residents
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Late night / early morning
- Basin access free outside paid hours
- Time needed
- 15–20 minutes, up to 30 with a daytime queue
- Not allowed
- Wading, bathing, eating on the rim — police fine offenders
- Location
- Piazza di Trevi, 10 minutes' walk from the Pantheon and Spanish Steps
Key facts
1762completed after 30 years of work on Nicola Salvi's design
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English Wikipedia26.3 × 49.15 mheight and width — Rome's largest Baroque fountain
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English Wikipedia19 BCits water arrives via the Aqua Virgo aqueduct built by Agrippa
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English WikipediaOceanusthe central figure on a shell chariot, carved by Pietro Bracci
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English Wikipedia≈ €3,000thrown in every day; the coins go to charity
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English Wikipedia1960Anita Ekberg's scene in Fellini's La Dolce Vita
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English Wikipedia€2basin access fee since 2 February 2026
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Roma Capitale, via Il Sole 24 Ore and EuronewsIs there a fee for the Trevi Fountain?
Since 2 February 2026, visitors pay €2 to enter the fenced basin area right by the water. Residents of Rome and its metropolitan area go in free with ID. Looking at the fountain from the piazza and surrounding streets stays free, and from there you see the whole thing.
The fee applies roughly from 9:00 to 22:00; some sources say Mondays and Fridays start at 11:30. Outside paid hours the basin is free to enter. Numbers at the water are capped, so expect a short line in the middle of the day, and check the city's official page for holiday hours.
Trevi Fountain history
The fountain marks the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct Marcus Agrippa built in 19 BC — legend says a young girl showed thirsty soldiers the spring, hence 'Virgo'. In the Middle Ages there was just a basin where three roads met, the *tre vie* that gave Trevi its name.
In 1732 Pope Clement XII held a design competition won by Nicola Salvi. Work took 30 years: Salvi died in 1751 and Giuseppe Pannini finished the fountain in 1762. It's built against the back of Palazzo Poli, so it reads as part of the façade. The most recent full restoration ran in 2014–2015.
The sculptures: who's in the middle?
The style is late Baroque edging into Neoclassicism — a triumphal-arch façade above deliberately wild rocks. At 26.3 metres high and 49.15 metres wide it's the biggest Baroque fountain in the city.
The central niche holds Oceanus riding a shell chariot, carved by Pietro Bracci. Two sea horses pull it, one calm and one rearing, for the sea's two moods, each led by a Triton. Statues of Abundance and Health flank him, and reliefs above show Agrippa approving the aqueduct and the girl pointing out the spring.
The coin toss tradition
Stand with your back to the fountain and toss a coin with your right hand over your left shoulder: one coin means you'll return to Rome, two a new romance, three a wedding. The custom took off after the 1954 film *Three Coins in the Fountain*.
Around €3,000 a day ends up in the water. City crews sweep it up at night and the money goes to the Catholic charity Caritas, which runs soup kitchens. Fishing coins out is illegal.
How to get to the Trevi Fountain
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On foot
- Quirinal Palace is about 8 min away on foot.
- Sant'Ignazio is about 6 min away on foot.
- Galleria Doria Pamphilj is about 7 min away on foot.
More tips
- Metro line A to Barberini, then an 8-minute walk down Via del Tritone.
- From the Pantheon, about 700 m via Piazza Colonna — 10 minutes.
- From the Spanish Steps, along Via dei Due Macelli — 10–12 minutes.
- Buses 52, 53, 62, 63 and 71 stop on Via del Tritone or Via del Corso.
Best time to see the Trevi Fountain
Before 8am is the sweet spot: the piazza is nearly empty, the low sun lights the statues and the basin is free to enter. Between 11:00 and 18:00 hundreds of people pack the steps. At night the fountain is floodlit and the paid zone closes at 22:00, though the crowd lingers until midnight. Winter weekdays and rainy days are calmer, and the roar of the water is the same.
Details worth spotting
- Oceanus and the sea horses — the calm and the wild sea side by side.
- Reliefs above the side niches — the girl leading soldiers to the spring.
- The 'Ace of Cups' — a stone vase on the right, said to block Salvi's view of a barber who mocked the design.
- Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio — the church on the piazza that holds the hearts of many popes.
- Vicus Caprarius — an underground site nearby with remains of the aqueduct, separate ticket.
Is the Trevi Fountain worth it?
Yes, even if you hate crowds: the sheer size of the thing on a tiny square, and the noise of the water, hit harder in person than in any photo. Fifteen minutes does it, and you don't have to pay — the edge of the piazza shows everything. Fit it in between the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps, ideally early or late.
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Rome's fountains and squares: compare and choose
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| Trevi Fountainyou are here | 79 | 20 min | Free; basin €2 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Steps | 62 | 20 min | Free | 10 min walk |
| Piazza Navona | 56 | 30 min | Free | 15 min walk |
| St Peter's Square | 54 | 30 min | Free | 37 min walk |
| Piazza del Popolo | 50 | 30 min | Free | 21 min walk |
| Villa Borghese | 48 | 1 h 30 min | Free | 25 min walk |
| San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane | 46 | 20 min | Free | 11 min walk |
| EUR District | 38 | 2 h | Free | 7.4 km |
| Villa d'Este | 29 | 2 h | ≈ €15 | 26.8 km |
| Hadrian's Villa | 29 | 3 h | ≈ €12–15 | 24.6 km |
Historic centre on foot
Trevi Fountain early before the crowds, then the Pantheon at opening and Piazza Navona with Bernini's Four Rivers fountain.
- Trevi Fountainyou are here20 min · Free; basin €2
- 10 min walk from the previous stopPantheon30 min · ≈ €5
- 5 min walk from the previous stopPiazza Navona30 min · Free
3 places · about 1 h 35 min with walks · 15 min on foot in total
Nearby and on the way
How to do it right
- The quietest hour is before 8am.
- The edge of the piazza shows the whole fountain for free.
- Right hand, over the left shoulder.
- Keep your bag in front of you at the rim.
Questions
Do you have to pay to see the Trevi Fountain?
No — the piazza is free. Since 2 February 2026 visitors pay €2 to enter the basin area by the water during the day.
What are the Trevi Fountain fee hours?
Roughly 9:00–22:00; some sources say 11:30 on Mondays and Fridays. Basin access is free outside those hours.
How do you throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain?
Back to the fountain, right hand over your left shoulder; one coin means you'll return to Rome.
What happens to the coins?
They're collected at night and given to the charity Caritas.
Who designed the Trevi Fountain?
Nicola Salvi; Giuseppe Pannini completed it in 1762.
Who is the statue in the middle of the Trevi Fountain?
Oceanus on a shell chariot, flanked by Abundance and Health.
When is the best time to visit?
Before 8am or after 22:00, when it's calmer and the basin is free.
Can you swim in the Trevi Fountain?
No — wading and bathing are banned and fined.
How long do you need at the Trevi Fountain?
15–20 minutes, up to half an hour with a daytime queue.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
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Sources and fact-check
- Roma Capitale and Turismo Roma: new access rules for the Trevi Fountain
- Il Sole 24 Ore and Euronews: €2 fee from 2 February 2026
- English Wikipedia, Trevi Fountain
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