Renovation of Rome’s iconic attraction is underway. A special swimming pool was built next to it

Tourists visiting a popular European attraction may be in for a surprise. There is no water in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, but this does not prevent visitors from continuing the tradition of throwing coins. However, instead of inside the monument, they land in a small pool next to it. The new photos of the fountain shared on the Internet surprised Internet users, who cannot hide their amusement. These are not the only changes that foreign guests in Rome must prepare for. The Trevi Fountain, currently under renovation, may become a paid facility after renovation.

Coin pool in Rome

The last few weeks have not been kind to people who dream of seeing the Trevi Fountain. Barriers and nets partially blocked the view, which some tourists could not accept. The attraction also looms over the specter of quick introduction of visitor limits and fees for seeing the baroque building. Guests who visited this place last weekend did not hide their surprise when they saw a small, rectangular pool filled with water at the foot of the huge fountain. It was installed so that tourists could still throw in coins “for good luck” while the fountain itself was drained for renovation.

Internet users joke about the new attraction

The photos of the swimming pool caused a real storm on the Internet. Internet users compare the new facility to an inflatable swimming pool from a supermarket, which is not worthy of being placed near such a famous monument as the 18th-century Trevi. “What a disaster – it looks like a paddling pool where you have to wash your feet before entering the slides in a water park,” says one of the commenters. However, these are probably the last moments in which the fountain (although empty) is available completely free of charge. The planned introduction of fees is related to the fight against excessive tourism, which is a growing problem in many Italian cities.