Authorities in Italy's capital city, Rome, have to charge tourists a fee to close to the city's world-famous Trevi Fountain. From the first of February, visitors will have to two euros to the landmark close up. One reason for the new measure is to the burgeoning numbers of sightseers who are to the sight. Similar to many other tourist hotspots around the world, the famed fountain is from the effects of overtourism. There has been serious congestion in the peak months of summer. Large crowds and people for selfies have the ambiance of the historic fountain. Visitors have also the stonework surrounding it.
Rome's mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, said the "Trevi levy" was to raise 6.5 million euros ($7.6 million) a year. Gualtieri that on average, around 30,000 people the attraction every day this year. That to over ten million visitors. However, city residents will exempt from paying the tourist tax. The mayor said: "We believe that culture is a fundamental right of citizenship." He added: "We think it's correct and positive that the citizens of Rome can our museums free of charge." The fountain was initially in 1640 and was in 1762. It Oceanus, the god of all water, and the vast, untamed force of the world's seas and rivers.
