In Greece, authorities instituted a time-slot system for the Acropolis; in Venice, they are charging tourists an entry fee.
Now Rome is considering a reservation system to see the Trevi Fountain, with timed slots just like in Athens.
As the city grapples with over-tourism, a Roman official explained that :
‘The aim would not be to raise money, he said, but to better control the masses who descend daily on the monument, curbing behaviors such as loitering and snacking on pizza or gelato in a place that “deserves respect.”
Just this summer, authorities were called numerous times to the popular spot to protect the Trevi fountain from tourists, some of whom decided to take a dip in the water.
The plan is to have this system in place before the city’s 2025 jubilee, a year-long Roman Catholic event that is expected to draw more than 30 million tourists and pilgrims to the city.