Rome's Trevi Fountain Reopens After Three Months of Renovations

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors.

Rome's Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors.

The 18th-century monument is one of the Italian capital's main attractions and sees huge crowds throughout the year.

To avoid overcrowding, the monument will be limited to 400 visitors at a time, and visitors will be required to book online and pay 2 euros ($2.20) to enter. Once inside, they will have 30 minutes to enjoy the fountain.

During the renovation work, visitors could make their traditional coin toss into a makeshift pool. City lore has it that tossing a coin into the Baroque fountain will ensure a return trip to Rome.

The tradition generates an estimated 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) annually, which has been donated to the Catholic charity Caritas for the past 15 years.

Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri tossed a coin into the fountain as it reopened to the public.Yara Nardi/Reuters

Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain as it reopens to the public after maintenance work, in Rome, on Dec. 22.