When is the Trevi Fountain cleaned?

Ticketed entry to the Trevi Fountain is required during paying hours: Mon & Fri from 11:30 to 22:00, and Tue – Sun from 9:00 to 22:00, with last entry at 21:00. Outside these hours, the fountain is free to visit — except during coin collection or deep maintenance.

The new €2 entry fee is officially implemented on February 1, 2026. This fee applies only during paying hours for access to the lower basin area.

Yes. Outside paying hours, the fountain is free to visit without a ticket. During paying hours, a ticket is required. During coin collection or deep maintenance, access to the lower basin is restricted, though the fountain remains visible from the upper piazza.

Routine cleaning and coin collection take place twice a week, typically on Mondays and Fridays. This process usually starts at 11:30.

Deep maintenance and cleaning of the fountain structure occur every two weeks on Mondays. This intensive cleaning is scheduled from 14:00 to 22:00. The fountain remains visible from the upper piazza during these times, but the water flow may be stopped and you cannot approach the water's edge during active cleaning or maintenance hours.

Access to the lower basin is restricted during active cleaning. This affects Monday and Friday mornings (from 11:30) for coin collection, and alternate Monday afternoons (14:00 – 22:00) for deep maintenance. The fountain remains visible from the upper piazza during these times.