Tourists in Rome Now Have Walkway to Visit Trevi Fountain but Can’t Toss Coins

Tourists in Rome Now Have Walkway to Visit Trevi Fountain but Can’t Toss Coins
People walk along an elevated walkway that gives limited access to the Trevi Fountain monument during maintenance work in Rome on Nov. 9, 2024. Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP
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ROME—Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work.

Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri inaugurated the steel walkway on Saturday, saying it will provide tourists with a close-up view of the fountain and calling it a “unique experience” that won’t be ruined by overcrowding.