ROME (AP) — Vacationers in Rome gained’t be allowed to toss cash over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following custom, despite the fact that an increased walkway now provides restricted get admission to to the monument all through repairs paintings.Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri inaugurated the metal walkway on Saturday, pronouncing it is going to supply vacationers with a close-up view of the fountain and calling it a “distinctive enjoy” that gained’t be ruined via overcrowding.The walkway over the fountain’s basin will be capable to accommodate about 130 other people at a time.However vacationers gained’t be allowed to toss cash from there, because the fountain is these days tired, and may face a 50-euro positive in the event that they do, the mayor warned.Town lore has it that tossing a coin into the Baroque fountain will be certain a go back go back and forth to Rome.Gualtieri mentioned a small pool has been arrange subsequent to the walkway to gather the cash, that are donated to the Caritas charity to fund foods for other people in want.
The walkway will stay till the top of the upkeep paintings, which is anticipated to complete via yr’s finish.Rome town officers are devising a plan to dam off the world across the fountain. Underneath the plan, guests will probably be required to ebook on-line and pay 2 euros ($2.20). As soon as inside of, they’ll have half-hour to benefit from the fountain.
