Katy Perry coins a new tradition with her viral Trevi Fountain card toss

Katy Perry, fresh from attending Coachella, is currently in Rome for a private performance and is making the most of her time by soaking up the local sights.

Perry appeared unbothered by the controversy, despite the abuse allegations being levelled against her by Ruby Rose.

In a video clip that has been posted on several news sites, Perry was spotted at the famous Trevi Fountain, which is 264 years old. The “Fireworks” singer says, “Y’all, I told you that I don’t f**k with change.

"But I feel like I need to put something in the Trevi Fountain for good luck. Someone give me a penny…”

It was at that moment that she briefly submerged her bank card in the fountain, quickly pulling it out before it could drift beyond her grasp.

Gotta love her spur-of-the-moment creativity.

According to tradition, tossing a coin over your left shoulder with your right hand ensures your return to Rome. Two coin tosses symbolise finding love or romance. 

And three coins lead to marriage. 

Given her blossoming romance with Justin Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada, which started last July, a month after splitting from Orlando Bloom, she seems to be in a love bubble. 

She's already lucky in love, with Cupid favouring her new romance, though what a card toss will achieve at the Trevi Fountain is anyone's guess.

Reports indicate Perry also visited Vatican City, where she posed in a black-and-white outfit near St. Peter's Basilica.

If you are headed to Rome and plan on visiting this popular tourist attraction, be mindful of the new rules:

To combat severe overcrowding and help preserve the Baroque Trevi Fountain, the city of Rome has implemented a new system as of February. Tourists must now pay a €2 (R19) entry fee to access the lower basin and the stone steps, known as the "catino”.

The fee is applicable between 11.30am and 10pm. on weekdays, and from 9am to 10pm on weekends.

Access to the lower area is capped at 400 people. 

Strict regulations are in place: fines will be issued for infractions such as sitting on the marble edges or steps, consuming food or drink (including gelato) near the fountain, smoking, causing noise or disruption, or entering the water (which includes dipping hands or feet).

The upper piazza, which is located at street level, offers free access for anyone who wishes to bypass the entry fee.