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Trevi Fountain

📍 Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome

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Quick Facts

Location: Italy, Rome
Category: Square & Landmark
Duration: 30-60 minutes including photos and the coin toss; quietest before 07:00 or after 22:00
Opening Hours: Open at all hours; from 2 February 2026 the inner basin is ticketed, daily 09:00-22:00 (11:30 Mon & Fri for coin collection, last entry 21:00); free 22:00-09:00.
Ticket Price: Adult: Free · Piazza viewing free. Basin access EUR 2 (free: Rome residents with ID, under-6s, disabled visitors plus one companion, licensed guides, Roma MIC Card). Cards only on site.
Address: Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome
Coordinates: 41.8919, 12.5113

Introduction

Tucked into a tiny piazza where Roman alleys collide, the Trevi Fountain was begun in 1732 under Pope Clement XII and took thirty years to complete — Rome's largest and most celebrated Baroque fountain. Oceanus stands on a shell chariot at the centre, flanked by Tritons leading horses, one calm and one restless, embodying the sea's two tempers, while the facade of Palazzo Poli serves as the fountain's natural stage. The legend of tossing a coin over your right shoulder into the water made it world-famous, funding charity with thousands of euros daily. There is no off-season: before 7 am is the only window for an empty fountain shot.

✨ Highlights

Oceanus Chariot

The central sea-god group is Baroque theatre in stone.

Two Horses

One calm, one wild — the sea's moods carved in travertine.

The Coin Legend

Toss over your right shoulder to guarantee a Roman return.

Palazzo Facade

Architecture and water fuse into a single stage set.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：30-60 minutes.

→Best Time：Before 7 am for emptiness; atmospheric floodlit at night.

→Rules：Sitting or swimming in the fountain is fined.

→Nearby：Pantheon and Spanish Steps within a walk.

→Opening Hours：Open at all hours; from 2 February 2026 the inner basin is ticketed, daily 09:00-22:00 (11:30 Mon & Fri for coin collection, last entry 21:00); free 22:00-09:00.

→Transportation：Metro line A to Barberini, 6 minutes on foot; trams 63/85/119 and several buses stop nearby

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Free

Piazza viewing free. Basin access EUR 2 (free: Rome residents with ID, under-6s, disabled visitors plus one companion, licensed guides, Roma MIC Card). Cards only on site.

💡 Tips

• Face away and toss over your left shoulder — do it properly.

• Sitting on the steps is fine; the fountain rim is off-limits.

• Summer crowds are thick — dawn is when you hear the water.

• Nearby restaurants charge a premium; walk a couple of streets for dinner.

• Grab a gelato nearby and enjoy it in the piazza.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Trevi Fountain?

Open at all hours; from 2 February 2026 the inner basin is ticketed, daily 09:00-22:00 (11:30 Mon & Fri for coin collection, last entry 21:00); free 22:00-09:00.

How much is the admission for Trevi Fountain?

Adult: Free; Piazza viewing free. Basin access EUR 2 (free: Rome residents with ID, under-6s, disabled visitors plus one companion, licensed guides, Roma MIC Card). Cards only on site.

Any practical tips for visiting Trevi Fountain?

Face away and toss over your left shoulder — do it properly. Sitting on the steps is fine; the fountain rim is off-limits.

How long should I spend at Trevi Fountain?

A typical visit takes 30-60 minutes including photos and the coin toss; quietest before 07:00 or after 22:00.

Entry fee and rules from the City of Rome's site fontanaditrevi.roma.it (October 2026). No food, drink, sitting on the edge or wading; fines from EUR 40-240, EUR 450 for the water.