Trevi Fountain reopens with new walkway as restoration continues in Rome

The Trevi Fountain in Rome reopened on Saturday with a new metal walkway for tourists, allowing close views of the famous statue of Oceanus. The walkway can hold 130 people but prohibits coin tossing, which now incurs a €50 fine. A €330,000 restoration project will continue until December, focusing on cleaning the fountain and managing visitor crowds. The city plans to study usage patterns to improve crowd control and may introduce a ticketing system after the restoration. This restoration is part of broader preparations for the Vatican's Holy Jubilee in 2025, expected to attract millions of visitors. The fountain was last cleaned in 2014, and the mayor aims to complete this project in five weeks.