2024-09-12 22:56:02
Rome, a city full of tourists at any time of the year, joins the cities that are looking for new ways to organize a multi-day trip. This is what can be deduced from the new announcement by the city hall of the Italian capital: to charge 2 euros to those who want to access the steps in front of the monument, to observe it carefully and throw a coin. The proposal, which is still being studied, could enter into force next December, as confirmed to EL PERIÓDICO Carlo Catalogna, from the press office of Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.
However, “the square of the Trevi Fountain will be open and free of charge, I emphasize that,” said the council responsible for Tourism, Alessandro Onorato. “Reservation and payment will only be required to access the steps and, for Romanians, the ticket will be free, while tourists will have a symbolic price of 2 euros,” he added.
Avoid “total confusion”
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The reason for the decision will be, according to the Roman authorities, to establish an order, protect the work and avoid the scenarios of “total chaos” currently seen in front of the famous Roman source, considered one of the most beautiful. monuments of the Italian Baroque. Even so, the proposal has drawn conflicting opinions from architects and scientists, some of whom wonder if this measure is an attempt to “make money”.
The latter is due to the fact that the city of Rome is currently undergoing a major urban reconstruction program in view of the upcoming Jubilee, an event that will open at the end of this year and which, according to estimates, will attract 30 million. tourism in the capital of Italy. The most visited city in Europe in 2023, with 50 million people visiting its famous streets and squares.
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