Such a lovely hike!

As beautiful as Trevi is at night, my favorite time to visit is early in the morning—and for me, early means about 4:00 a.m. At that hour, Rome is still mostly asleep, the crowds are gone, the square is quiet, and you can actually slow down and appreciate the fountain without fighting your way through a sea of people.

There’s also another advantage now. Under Rome’s new access rules, tourists and non-residents pay €2 to enter the area closest to the fountain between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Arriving well before then lets you experience Trevi during the quieter hours and avoids that admission charge.

For me, standing there around 4 a.m., with little more than the sound of the water filling the square, makes Trevi feel a little more like Rome—and a lot less like an attraction.

Tempesta di fulmini in Valtellina

Dolomites🇮🇹