Rome to introduce 2-euro fee for close access to Trevi Fountain

ROME, Italy: Rome is preparing to put a price on proximity to one of its most photographed landmarks, announcing that visitors who want to get close to the Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay an entry fee.

From February 1, tourists will be charged two euros (US$2.34) to access the stone steps surrounding the fountain's basin, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said. The measure is expec