The Trevi Fountain will bring a Rome queuing system when it reopens after renovations.

Rome’s world-famous Trevi Fountain has reopened after a three-month restoration.

Built by the Italian architect Nicola Salvi in ​​the 18th century on the facade of the Poli Palace, this historic fountain is one of the most visited sights in the city.

Between 10,000 and 12,000 tourists used to visit the Trevi Fountain every day, but a new queuing system has been installed to prevent large crowds near the landmark.

Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Sunday that imposing the limit would “allow everyone to better enjoy the fountain without crowds or confusion”.

Gualtieri also said city officials are considering charging a modest admission price to help finance the maintenance of the fountain.

Sunday’s re-opening took place in light rain in the presence of several hundred tourists, many of whom followed the mayor by throwing coins into the fountain.

The three-month cleaning project included removing mold and calcium deposits.

Fountains and other important landmarks in the city are cleaned ahead of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve.

Its structural condition was poor. came to light in 2012 when pieces of its elaborate cornice began to fall After a particularly harsh winter that required multi-million euro renovations next year.

Making wishes and throwing coins into the water is such a tradition that the city authorities used to collect around €10,000 (£8,300; $10,500) a week.

The money was donated to a charity that provides food for the poor.

• Commissioned by Pope Clement XII in 1730
• It is the terminus of one of the aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome.
• The Aqua Virgin runs for a total of 20 km (12 mi) before flowing into the fountain.
• Tourists can drink from a special tap set aside.
• According to legend, the source of the water was discovered in 19 BC by thirsty Roman soldiers who were visited by a young virgin – hence the name Virgin Waters.
• The tradition of throwing coins into a fountain was made famous by Frank Sinatra’s Three Coins in the Fountain in the 1954 romantic comedy of the same name.