ROME, Italy — Authorities in Rome said Wednesday they were mulling introducing a ticketing system for visitors to the iconic Trevi Fountain, in the latest attempt in Italy to tackle overtourism.
The backdrop to the most famous scene in Federico Fellini's film 'La Dolce Vita', when actress Anita Ekberg takes a dip, the 18th-century fountain is top of the list for many visitors exploring the Eternal City.'Personally I would be in favor of looking at a new form of access, limited and timed, to the Trevi Fountain,' Alessandro Onorato, the city councilor responsible for tourism, told the Corriere della Sera newspaper.
'It is a delicate, difficult issue, but sooner or later it must be addressed,' he said.'Tourism in Rome, which is reporting record numbers, must be made sustainable for the city and the environment.'Visitor numbers are expected to surge further in 2025 for the Jubilee, a holy year held by the Catholic Church around once every 25 years, with some 30 million people expected in Rome and the Vatican over the 12 months.
Mulls Introducing Tickets For The Trevi Fountain
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