Trevi Fountain - HUGE update! Find out the NEW way to visit in 2025!

[@tonileatassie]

We visited in early January ‘25, also. We arrived at the fountain at 6am. It was the most perfect most serene time and we loved our experience of drinking a coffee on the offered seating and watching day break, PURE MAGIC . We had previously visited on another visit to Rome, but that time in mid afternoon. Our early morning experience was far better. Would highly recommend rising early to head down there.

[@Romewise]

Definitely early mornings are the way to see Rome without the crowds and in a beautiful light (literally!)

[@adriennepender673]

My husband and I are going to Italy for our anniversary in a few months (late March/early April) , and your videos have been SO helpful and informative, I can't imagine how we'd have planned it without you! I can't wait, and my husband will be impressed when I show him all the hidden gems, and the restaurants, and the history I know now. Thanks, Elyssa!

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled to know you have found my videos so helpful with your trip planning. I hope you and your husband have a wonderful anniversary trip to Rome!

[@rickcarroll3376]

I just wanted to drop in and say thanks! Your tips were invaluable for my recent trip to Rome! I enjoyed being the first person in the Sistine Chapel, all to myself, following your advice 😊 and many other helpful tidbits. My whirlwind from Rome to Florence was extraordinary, and filled with memories I will treasure for the rest of my life.

[@Romewise]

Hey that's great to hear! So glad you got to enjoy the Sistine Chapel like that - it's a dream for sure! Thanks for letting me know what a great experience you had on your trip.

[@nicza460]

Enjoyed our visit a couple years ago! Thanks for the update on the Trevi fountain. Nice tips. We couldn't get into the Pantheon-bought the wrong thing but enjoyed walking around the area, getting a bite to eat/drink and got some nice photos.

[@Romewise]

Thanks for letting me know you enjoy my videos. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the Pantheon from the outside - I hope you'll get to come back and see it on the inside, too!

[@Maranatha1927]

Thank you for the update. I love your videos.

[@arianaolivares1469]

Thank you for the update! My family will be traveling to Rome and Florence for the first time March 18-26 and your very informative videos have helped me tremendously when it came to planning. Cheers to you for putting in the hard work for people like me. I really do appreciate it greatly:)

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy my videos and find them helpful with your trip planning. Have a great visit this spring!

[@ralphcasale9702]

We are SO spoiled by your videos! Thank you for the update. I plan on tossing more than just three coins into the fountain. Maybe it will help improve my luck. LoL. I agree about the beauty of Rome in the very early morning. The sights were majestic and especially radiant without the crowds.

[@Romewise]

That's such a lovely thing to say, thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. And glad you agree with my advice - early mornings are the best - any time of year!

[@ralphcasale9702]

As an added bonus to watching your incredibly fabulous videos about Rome and Florence, I also still marvel at how absolutely spotless you keep those white shoes!

[@gmnewlook]

Thanks for the update Elyssa. We'll be there in less than 6 months, will try to see when it's less crowded. Cheers from Montreal, QC!

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching! Have a great visit - cheers back to you!

[@AdamClauson]

Appreciate you better explaining this! I saw a photo on reddit of the new rules but people weren't quite sure what to make of it. My mom and I are visiting in 2 weeks and were planning on getting the fountain at 7am as well so it was interesting to see a good number of other people in your video with the same idea to beat the crowds! Like aways, thanks for providing quality and informative videos!

[@Romewise]

Thanks for letting me know you found my video helpful. I appreciate your kind comments!

[@diannewheatleygiliotti8513]

Thanks!

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much!!!

[@erikmanzano8144]

Enjoying all your very informative videos. Going with the family during the Holidays for the first time!🍕🍷

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much! Have a wonderful visit!

[@Christoph52]

Thank you so much for this update!

[@nemanjanovakovic5991]

Trevi fountain is beautiful, but omg, Pantheon is mesmerising, sooo beautiful at night and without crowd!😍 Thank you for the tips, since last year was my first time in Rome, and Italy in general, i cant wait to be back especially with the all de renovations completed. 😄

[@Romewise]

Yes, that's why I say, head to the Pantheon for even more beautiful pix early morning! Also Piazza Navona - nobody there at this hour, either. The Trevi Fountain has a draw, but some of our other piazzas and fountains I find even more beautiful. And stay tuned for my next video where I'll share news about the renovations!

[@quea24]

I will be there for a month in early April. Thank you so much for the information; it helps a lot.

[@Romewise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mar-ME-s3h]

You are a wealth of information. Thanks for your expertise & hard work 🌸

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much!

[@Hoakaloa]

Mille grazie! Seeing the Pantheon that way took my breath away and made me get teary eyed.

[@Romewise]

So glad you enjoyed it! It gets me every time! It was hard to leave and go film at the Trevi Fountain after that :)

[@evelyngrammar]

Whether it's the Pantheon, the Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center or the recently re-opened Notre Dame in Paris, I've found that the early morning hours are magic.

[@Romewise]

Definitely! Great idea about the tree in Rockefeller Center! I'll have to try that next time I'm in NYC for the holidays :)

[@karlacajina299]

I will be traveling to Rome in April. I will be attending to the Easter Mass 2025❤

[@Romewise]

@@karlacajina299 have a wonderful trip!

[@barbarasilverstone446]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@Romewise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markchan7928]

Hi, I am really into Italy since I study Italian. Great contents. Would you be keen to do 1 episode for San Marino, I really like this microstate. Thx

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot, and thanks for the suggestion. Maybe someday!

[@susankinser4207]

I love your videos! You’ve helped my husband and I with our trip. We were there in Sept/oct and hubby has surprised me with a trip over Valentine’s Day. Do you have a favorite romantic dinner spot you recommend?

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much, that's so nice of you! Yes, I have lots of tips for where to eat in Rome on my website. Here's my page with my favorite romantic restaurants: www.romewise.com/romantic-restaurants-in-rome.html

[@bonbongandalf4920]

Thanks for the vid! We’re going to be there mid march. How safe is it to walk at night in this area? Our hotel is on a 5min walk from the fountain, right between it and the colosseum. I read stories about rome and idk how safe it is. I’m from amsterdam and know which areas here would be safe all night. But also where to avoid… Rome seems scary 😅

[@kellycarroll6829]

Trevi love💚

[@alanzeleznikar]

Yeah, I've always told visitors to see the Trevi at night, it's just more spectacular and dramatic when it's lit. The Pantheon and Piazza della Rotonda is a favorite and the story of the stuck Pantheon doors is a favorite Pantheon story, too.

[@iii.....]

I histoire Rome in August 2013 it was very hot but Empty of tourist at this time

[@StS-ny8sb]

Thanks Elyssa!

[@Romewise]

Thanks for watching!

[@Brenda-t3n]

Elyssa, thanks for your prompt reply. You are amazing and cover everything needed to visit Rome .I have opted for a goid hotel on via del bufalo, rather than flavia mas it looksa nice area, with most sights and metro nearby. We are opting for November this year. rather than waiting until Nov.2026. Do you think the jubilee will be as busy with crowds Have found 2 weeks that month when there are no events, if that will make a difference Also my grandson wantsbto see the enormous Constantine statue ,and believe it will be removed after Jubilee, Thanks again for taking the time to reply to myself and many others

[@Romewise]

Glad you found accommodation in an area you like. We expect Rome to be busy because of the Jubilee, but it will also be busy even after the Jubilee. Late November can be fairly quiet while early November is usually still pretty busy. I'm not sure that the Constantine statue will be moved. But either way, I think it's a great idea to come this year. Watch my video coming out later today for my reason why 2025 is one of the best years to visit Rome!

[@erikmanzano8144]

Wondering and open to any suggestions,… Florence for Christmas, Rome for New Years might be better.? Rome might be more crowded for Christmas. But does it really matter given the Jubilee and Holiday season.

[@Romewise]

Hey there - you may be interested in our Romewise and Florencewise facebook groups. There you will find a community of people like you who love these cities and/or have visited or plan to visit - they love to help each other out. Here are the links: facebook.com/romewise/ facebook.com/florencewise/ Meanwhile, I will tell you that by Christmas, the Jubilee will be coming to an end, so that will not really be a factor. But Christmas is busy in Rome and Florence anyway, especially around New Year's. Hope that helps!

[@Adam-e9l6l]

Really useful as always! From what I could see, before 9am or after 9pm, the barriers were put up so no one was going to the basin level, but could only take pictures from further back. Is that how this is meant to work?

[@Romewise]

Hmm, actually, no, while I was there at 7 AM, you could easily walk down to the basin. I show this in the video. There are some barriers up on the main level but they are not closing off anything between 9 PM and 9 AM. They are just there for use later in the day when they start limiting visitors going to the basin, but before that, they don't serve any purpose.

[@Adam-e9l6l]

Oh interesting! I checked the live cam as well today and yesterday for the before 9am and 9pm and everyone was behind the barriers. Wonder if something has changed now?

[@StacyStellar]

​@@Romewise I'm in Rome right now. The barrier hasn't opened at all since Wednesday afternoon when there was a line. I've gone at various times, evening, day, night, morning and haven't been able to get in with or without a line. It's completely blocked off

[@Romewise]

@Adam-e9l6l Yes, I just checked now and can see that even at 5 AM, the barriers were up, preventing people from going to the basin. On Fridays (and Mondays), they clean the basin, so that may be the reason. But as I mentioned in the video, things could continue to evolve, especially as the crowds begin to arrive in the next month or so.

[@Romewise]

@@StacyStellar Oh that's interesting, and I'm sorry you won't get to go down to the basin. I'm not sure of the reason why, and I'm not sure if that will change. I will continue to monitor this situation, and update everyone once I have concrete news.

[@BigKev33]

Hi was hoping you could give me some info on Rome on Sundays and what to expect I will be visiting this May for 3 days sat/sun/mon and I’m a bit concerned that many places will be closed

[@Romewise]

Pretty much the main thing closed on Sundays is the Vatican Museums. Just about every other major site in Rome is open on Sundays. You may find a few restaurants have Sunday as their closing day but way more restaurants are open than are closed. You will not be without things to do.

[@travelleramitchhaperia2642]

It's look stunning, sad have have missed it without scaffolding in October ...

[@Romewise]

Hopefully you can come back!

[@travelleramitchhaperia2642]

@Romewise someday I plan to revisit Rome and Florence

[@tylertwohig1589]

I’m not sure when you filmed this but we were there today and it was completely dry with scaffolding all over it.

[@Romewise]

I filmed this last week. I also just saw it yesterday and there is no scaffolding. On Monday mornings, the basin is cleaned out so that may be when you were there.

[@armandogomez768]

My wife and I going for the first time to Rome , can please recommend us a place to stay?

[@Rockwell10]

It’s the Jubilee Year of the Pope

[@umaraghu9272]

At present all the hotels are expensive even though we thought of booking it early for may 2025. Best to avoid Italy till 2026

[@Piedmonte]

Airbnb is the best choice

[@Romewise]

Yes, I have lots of suggestions for where to stay based on neighborhood here on the website: www.romewise.com/where-to-stay-in-rome.html

[@Romewise]

First of all, May is peak season. Second of all, hotels in Rome are expensive in general, but not really because of the Jubilee. It's because it's a popular place to visit and tourism has been on the increase here since long before the pandemic. I do not believe 2026 or beyond is going to be much less crowded or much less expensive than it is now. The genie is out of the bottle.

[@peterjones7673]

Thanks for the update Elyssa, how are the officials going to keep track of the 400 they are limiting to? my thoughts are maybe giving a ticket to people in batches of 400 then when they all go admit the next 400,. This thought of mine will probably not happen but we shall as always rely on your great advice.

[@Romewise]

Thanks as always, Peter. I am not sure how they are counting people. There is no turnstile currently, and I didn't see them really counting people. I think it's more of an "eyeballing" situation. They are keeping the basin area relatively uncrowded so that everyone who is down there can enjoy the space and get their photos without too much elbowing. Maybe at a later date, they will make things a bit more formal. For now, I sensed they just let people in a little at a time as people were leaving the basin area.

[@SUPERIDOLProductions]

Have you seen the scene from Tototruffa 1962 where Toto sold the trevi fountain?

[@Romewise]

Ohhh no I have not, but now I will have to!

[@nicholasborrelli7544]

1:31 You mention the cleaning time for the fountain on Mondays and Fridays but the sign doesn't match with your comments. In fact, the sign is confusing as hell for a person from the USA because they put 12am, which is equivalent to midnight, and then they write in smaller print underneath that 2 - 9pm... So it technically doesn't say noon anywhere when referring to the cleaning schedule.

[@Romewise]

Yes, you are right the sign is confusing. They indeed say that on Mondays and Fridays, visits are from "12", showing in the English version "am" which is incorrect. In Italy, we use the 24-hour clock, so Italians would understand that 12 means noon whereas 24 means midnight. But the English part of that sign doesn't make sense. And then there is the fact that they wrote a different time below the text, i.e., from 2pm, not noon. Hopefully, they will fix this sign soon.

[@bw5911]

Two questions first one is that fountain in front of the pantheon going in January because it was in your video and second question as a solo female if you were by yourself, did you feel safe that early early in the morning to be by yourself if there was nobody around and what time was that?

[@Romewise]

The fountain in front of the fountain is just called the Fountain of the Pantheon. It's located in Piazza della Rotonda. I feel comfortable walking around the historic center as I did for this video, even at 6am. There are a lot of police around the center, and even if it's very uncrowded, it's not totally deserted. Perhaps as a common-sense rule of thumb, I would avoid going down completely dark and deserted alleys, not because I am afraid but out of an abundance of caution.

[@Granuaile1]

Will it still be possible to walk across Pza di Trevi unrestricted? Just cutting through so to speak without getting caught in a queue?

[@Romewise]

Sure, as I said in the video, it's unrestricted to walk around the upper level. The restrictions currently pertain to going down to the basin.

[@Granuaile1]

@ Thanks for clarifying that. Much appreciated!

[@dianebalinski3390]

Being a woman, would you feel safe walking around those areas alone so early in the morning if you are a tourist?

[@Romewise]

Yes, I always feel safe walking around the city center early morning or late at night. There are a lot of police around but also, even if it's much less crowded than during the day, there is always someone around. But as I would in any big city, I avoid dark unlit streets at those hours.

[@Jpppppppp12]

Been in Rome for a week, zero problems other than I get approached, asking to sign or buy whatever, they leave my wife alone. Policia and Carabinieri every where around the major monuments. North of Trevi is all luxe shopping and quite safe. Trastavere, I would not walk alone at dark.

[@VirginiaE-e2w]

Is it safe to walk there early in the morning?

[@Romewise]

I always feel very safe. Everything is well lit, there are police around, and even if it's "uncrowded", it's not totally deserted.

[@sandra-says-777]

Did I hear you right, they are now charging for the Pantheon? Even early morning like 6am visits? I hope they don’t charge for Trevi Fountain. I do like the idea of limiting 400 people at the base of the fountain in order to manage the experience. People around the world love Rome, but seem to forget their manners. Thank you for the update, Elyssa. 🌻

[@Romewise]

Yes, as of July 2023, there is a 5€ fee to enter the Pantheon. It's really easy and the wait times are usually not very ling. You can pay cash or credit card. I hope they won't charge for the Trevi Fountain, but if they do, it will just be to get access to the basin. The current situation is a test to see how limiting access can work. So far, it seems to be working well, and maybe they won't need to charge. We'll see what happens!

[@euroschmau]

3:01 They don't ban selfie poles???

[@Romewise]

At the moment, no.

[@fcobarrios19]

I still don’t understand why people stay there and do nothing like there’s nothing else to do in Rome.

[@Romewise]

The Trevi Fountain is without a doubt an icon, but as I mentioned, there are so many other stunning piazzas and fountains in Rome. I live here and I can never get enough!

[@umaraghu9272]

Nothing else to do in Rome???? Are you serious or so disinterested in its history???!!!!😮

[@Mar-ME-s3h]

So much beauty everywhere & so much to do 🤩

[@fcobarrios19]

@@umaraghu9272 what I’m trying to say is that although the Fontana di Trevi is breathtaking, I don’t understand the people that go to Rome and all they do is hang out around the fountain and the Spanish Steps like there is nothing else to do in Rome. I’m not saying not to go there, but don’t just stay there doing nothing and bottlenecking the area. I would rather spend an hour just walking at Ostia or the Appian Way, than just be hanging out at the Spanish Steps doing absolutely nothing.

[@danapnmk]

I preferred it the way it was before. You can already tell from your recordings that it's unpleasant at the entrance. That wasn’t the case before, at least in my opinion. I'm not happy about it.(Trevi)

[@Romewise]

I hear you - but you can see it that way between 9pm and 9am. And now, when you do get down to the basin, it's much less crowded than it's gotten in recent years, so that part is a much nicer experience. But you are right, the line to get to the basin is not fun and pretty squished. Let's see how all this evolves as more crowds come to Rome over the next year.

[@danapnmk]

@@Romewise Thank you for your response. That’s true, of course. And thank you for your great work.

[@SUPERIDOLProductions]

Don't forget the protests by those anoying enviormentalists over the years, That this fountain has been targeted by. These restrictions might help mitigate those protests.

[@Romewise]

That's true, it will probably help although as I said, it's still completely unrestricted between 9pm and 9am.

[@SUPERIDOLProductions]

@@Romewise That's the time you used to see the Trevi fountain and not the crowd.

[@Romewise]

@@SUPERIDOLProductions yep

[@warsongtristan6649]

If it stops all the grifters around the fountain that will be awesome

[@Romewise]

Well, it should certainly stop them coming down to the basin at least.

[@mariuszm439]

maybe they charge maybe not if u arent sure dont post this kinda videos more confusion then needed!

[@Romewise]

This video is not only about a possible fee, but about a new way to visit, which is big news. We've never had restrictions like this at the Trevi fountain before. I'm sorry you found my video confusing.

[@edcap6017]

Of all the things we saw in Rome, I felt like the trevi fountain was overrated. It’s a big fountain… what’s the fuss all about?

[@Romewise]

That's what I love about Rome, there is something for everyone!

[@edcap6017]

Having said that… if you want to see it, I would also recommend to go for an early morning (say 5:30 am) walk. There were still people at the fountain at that hour but I was basically alone at the pantheon and the coliseum.

[@Romewise]

@@edcap6017 Yes I mention this in the video and at the end of the video I show what the Pantheon looks like at this hour - it's stunning and there is NOBODY there.