Rome might implement a reservation system for a key landmark in 2025

Visitors to Rome may need to book their visit to the Trevi Fountain as a strategy to combat overtourism ahead of the city's Jubilee celebration in 2025, according to local officials.

According to reports from various media, Tourism Councilor Alessandro Onorato and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri mentioned this week that they are considering limiting the number of daily visitors to the fountain in preparation for the significant 25-year event.

Throughout a single year, Roman Catholics are expected to make a pilgrimage to the Vatican in Rome, an event anticipated to attract over 30 million attendees.

Reports indicate that an advance reservation system with designated time slots and a visitor limit for both the fountain and its surrounding steps is under consideration.

According to Reuters, non-residents, including tourists, may be charged between $1 and $2 for each visit, while residents will be exempt. The exact start date for this system remains unclear, but the Jubilee festivities will commence on Dec. 24, 2024, and last until Jan. 6, 2026.

Earlier this year, Venice, another sought-after tourist hotspot in Italy, unveiled plans to introduce a permanent tourist tax. This decision follows a trial period last year, during which day-trippers were charged 5 euros ($5.43) for entry.

Although the tax did not achieve its goal of reducing visitor numbers, it successfully generated approximately 2.4 million euros (around $2.6 million) for vital municipal services. Barcelona also imposes a regional tourist tax and a city surcharge for visitors.