From 2 February 2026 visitors are faced with paid access to some iconic Roman sites, including the Trevi Fountain.
Visitors pay a €2 entrance fee
Roma Capitale, the body that manages the city, introduced the new tariff for its Civic Museums and heritage sites, introducing paid access for visitors and non-residents to selected landmarks that were previously free. The most high-profile change concerns the Trevi Fountain, where tourists are now required to purchase a €2 entry ticket.
Also applicable to five civic museums
The same tariff applies to five civic museums that have long been open without charge. These are the Giovanni Barracco Ancient Sculpture Museum, the Carlo Bilotti - Aranciera di Villa Borghese Museum, the Pietro Canonica Museum, the Napoleonic Museum and Villa di Massenzio. For non-residents, these measures represent a move toward a “user contribution” model, which means modest entry fees designed to generate revenue for monument maintenance and the overall safeguarding of Rome’s cultural assets. In a city facing record visitor numbers and rising preservation costs, the policy aims to align tourism demand with long-term sustainability.
MIC Card holders do not pay
The new system also strengthens the role of the Roma MIC Card, a €5 annual pass that allows holders, including non-resident individuals living in Rome and university students, to access the civic museum network free for 12 months, avoiding ticket queues where possible, and benefitting from reduced prices on exhibitions and cultural events.
Contributing to preserving iconic sites
With this reform, Rome joins a growing number of global heritage cities that are asking visitors to contribute directly to the preservation of the sites they come to see. For information: www.museiincomuneroma.it.
