Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Most tourists visiting Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain will have to pay a modest fee starting Feb. 1, but locals and some tourists will not.
It will cost €2, equivalent to $2.34, to get a close-up view of the fountain that features Baroque artwork and statues, according to the BBC.
Tourists still can toss coins into the fountain, which legend says ensures they go back to the Eternal City, once they have paid the entry fee.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced the new fee on Friday, which he called a "paltry" sum and said it will help local officials to better control traffic while visiting one of the ancient city's most popular sites.
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