{"id":2338084,"date":"2024-09-06T17:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T21:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rome-considers-imposing-fee-for-major-tourist-attraction\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T17:45:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T21:45:25","slug":"rome-considers-imposing-fee-for-major-tourist-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rome-considers-imposing-fee-for-major-tourist-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Rome Considers Imposing Fee for Major Tourist Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frome-considers-imposing-fee-for-major-tourist-attraction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Rome, the iconic Trevi Fountain is known for the \u200dtourist\u200d tradition where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the city. To address the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnny-depp-jumps-back-into-directors-chair-after-amber-heard-trial\/\" title=\"Johnny Depp returns to directing post Amber Heard trial\">overwhelming crowds<\/a> \u200bat this popular site, city\u2062 officials are considering implementing a $2.25\u200c entrance fee to access the \u2062area around the fountain, a significant shift from its current free entry. This proposal, suggested by tourism official Alessandro Onorato, follows a similar initiative in Venice and is intended to manage the influx of tourists and \u200dprotect \u2062the \u2064site\u2019s integrity. <\/p>\n<p>Onorato believes the fee would help\u2063 maintain a balance \u2064between providing a good experience for\u200c tourists while allowing residents to coexist in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-dead-after-sports-car-crashes-in-indianapolis-minutes-after-police-end-pursuit\/\" title=\"3 killed in Indianapolis sports car crash moments after police chase ends.\">busy city<\/a>. The proposed system includes\u200d making reservations via QR codes, with the plan to test it by the Jubilee \u2064Holy Year in 2025. Only \u2064those entering the fountain\u2019s immediate vicinity would \u200bneed to pay,\u200c while passersby would \u200cremain exempt. The fee\u2064 aims to discourage undesirable behaviors such as feeding pigeons or recreating famous film scenes, thereby \u2064enhancing the overall atmosphere around the fountain.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. The result: Hoards of visitors packing the Baroque monument any given day, taking selfies and betting on a return trip.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are now considering a plan to manage tourism to one of Rome&rsquo;s most-visited sites: A $2.25 ticket to access an open-air fountain that has always been free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps - Washington Examiner\">city&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s top tourism official, Alessandro Onorato, comes after the Italian lagoon city of Venice tested a controversial 5-euro daytripper access fee to the city this summer. It must be deliberated by the City Council before it takes effect, but the city&rsquo;s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, has already voiced support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Two euros is more or less the same amount that people toss into the fountain to make a wish,&rsquo;&rsquo; Onorato told The Associated Press Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Cities across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/little-boy-syndrome-rubs-prince-harrys-beard-steals-hearts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the globe<\/a> are grappling with how to manage the ever-growing number of tourists, who fuel the economy, but can create inconveniences to residents by converging on the same top sites.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to avoid, especially in a fragile art city like Rome, that too many tourists damage the tourist experience, and damage the city,&rsquo;&rsquo; Onorato said. &ldquo;We need to safeguard two things, that tourists don&rsquo;t experience chaos and that citizens can continue to live in the center.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Onorato said he hopes to test the entrance fee, which would be managed through a reservation system and a QR code, in time for the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, and have the system operational by spring.<\/p>\n<p>Passersby in the piazza overlooking the fountain will not have to pay. The fee would be charged only to those entering the nine stone steps leading up to the fountain&rsquo;s edge. It would be free to Romans.<\/p>\n<p>Onorato said the system would also help discourage people from eating on the steps overlooking the fountain and feeding pigeons or, worse, from reenacting Anita Ekberg&rsquo;s plunge into the fountain in Fellini&rsquo;s &ldquo;La Dolce Vita,&rdquo; a frequently repeated offense that carries a fine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would happen less, or maybe it wouldn&rsquo;t happen at all, because whoever would enter, we would know their names and where they live. 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This tradition has led to large crowds of visitors flocking to the Baroque landmark daily, snapping selfies and hoping for another visit. In response, officials are contemplating a strategy to regulate tourism at one of Rome&#8217;s most popular attractions: introducing a $2.25 fee for access to an open-air fountain that has traditionally been free. This proposal, put forth by Alessandro Onorato, the city&#8217;s top tourism official, follows Venice&#8217;s implementation of a controversial 5-euro fee for day visitors this summer. The plan must be approved by the City Council before it can be enacted; however, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri has already expressed his support.<\/p>\n<p>Onorato mentioned in an interview with The Associated Press that &#8220;two euros is roughly equivalent to what people throw into the fountain when making their wishes.&#8221; Cities worldwide are struggling with how best to manage increasing tourist numbers\u2014who contribute significantly to local economies but can also disrupt residents&#8217; lives by crowding popular sites.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to ensure that tourists do not face chaos and that locals can continue living in the city center,&#8221; Onorato stated. He hopes to implement this entrance fee through a reservation system and QR codes ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, aiming for it to be operational by spring. Those merely passing through the piazza overlooking the fountain will not have any charges; only individuals entering via nine stone steps leading up close will pay this fee, which will be waived for residents of Rome.<\/p>\n<p>Onorato believes this system could also help deter behaviors such as eating on those steps or feeding pigeons\u2014and particularly discourage reenactments of Anita Ekberg\u2019s famous dive into the fountain from Fellini\u2019s &#8220;La Dolce Vita,&#8221; which often results in fines. &#8220;If we know who enters\u2014their names and where they live\u2014it complicates things,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press article and may have made edits prior to publication in order to align with its editorial standards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/d38ffa6c34f54090a823589c1d3b360d-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[11339,21347,24701],"class_list":["post-2338084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fees","tag-rome","tag-tourism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/d38ffa6c34f54090a823589c1d3b360d-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}