Spanish Steps Rome

Inevitable destination for world wide tourists Piazza di Spagna is one of the most interesting urban constructions because of its butterfly winged shape, having on the backside the dominate and imposing steps Trinità dei Monti (leading to the homonymous church). Inside the square you can admire the very particular the “Barcaccia Fountain” performed in 1629, by Pietro Bernini commemorating the Tevere fool at the end of the XVI century.
The shape of boat half-submerged, in fact, it was a technical artifice to create a fountain without zampilli in order to conceal the problem of low pressure of the local aqueduct. Ever since that time Piazza di Spagna has been meeting point for artists and scholars.
In fact the most famous roman streets start from Piazza di Spagna such as Via Margutta, once habited by artists and painters, Via dei Condotti, which still is the most wealthy to brand recall and, finally, Via del Babuino, joining the Piazza di Spagna with Piazza del Popolo. Piazza di Spagna, once entitled to the Trinity, gets its name by the Spanish Ambassador’s residence located in.

Clicking here you can see the best hotels in Rome center and guest houses located close to Piazza di Spagna and the related navigable map!