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From January 1, 2011 tourists visiting Rome (like many other major tourist destinations) will have to pay a small fee for the services provided by the City, presently paid only by Roman taxpayers.
The Council resolution (n° 67 - July 28, 2010) will also ensure higher standards of services offered to the tourists and a more hospitable reception than in the city.

• A € 1,00 fee per person and for each day of stay for a maximum of five days will be charged at the time of check out in camping sites;
• A € 2,00 fee per person and for each day of stay for a maximum of ten days will be charged at the time of check out in farmhouses, bed & breakfasts, guest houses, apartments, religious institutes, 1, 2 and 3 star hotels (but not hostels);
• A € 3,00 fee per person and for each day of stay for a maximum of ten days will be charged at the time of check out in 4 and 5 star hotels will charge € 3.00 per person;
• A € 1,00 fee per person (non-Roman visitors only) to access the beach resorts in Ostia.

The resolution also provides for:
- an extra € 1,00 charge on the admission ticket of the museums belonging to the Civic Network;
- an extra € 1,00 fee to other tourist services: e.g. sightseeing buses, river cruises on the Tiber, bathing services;

Tourism Tax Exemption:
- children under 10 years of age;
- people who stay at Youth Hostels;
- ill people and those who assist patients admitted to health-care services, or one carer per patient and the parents of sick children under eighteen years of age;
- bus drivers and tour leaders of organized groups (1 exemption every 25 persons).

For further info: http://www.turismoroma.it/?p=30