An initiative that makes people
visiting Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain use a "path of controlled
transit" was introduced for an 80-day trial period on Tuesday.
Two voluntary associations have been put in charge of making
sure visitors use the path from 9:00 until 24:00 and do not
engage in "eventual behaviour that is incompatible with
enjoyment of the monument".
Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi's administration wanted to
introduce a controlled-access mechanism as the area around the
fountain can become somewhat chaotic, with big crowds gathering
to admire it, take photos and follow the tradition of throwing
in coins to ensure they will come back.
It the trial is deemed successful, the anti-establishment
5-Star Movement (M5S) executive plans to make it permanent.
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