Piazza di Spagna

Piazza di Spagna is one of the most popular places to meet people in Rome. A picturesque square with Spanish-style steps and a beautiful church, it always attracts a large number of European tourists and photographers from all over the world. Stepping down the steps (Spanish Steps) is the triangular Piazza di Spagna (Spanish square).

Named after the Embassy of Spain. In the seventeenth century, the area around the embassy was even considered Spanish territory. The Piazza di Spagna is connected to the Trinità dei Monti – a French church located on the top of a hill via steps – Spanish Steps. The idea of connecting the church to the square originated in the 17th century, when the French also planned to erect a statue of King Louis XIV of France at the top of the steps.

However, this plan did not materialize. Spanish Steps consists of 137 steps with an asymmetrical structure. Every May, the steps are decorated with lavender flowers and attract a lot of locals and tourists to visit. In front of the Spanish Steps is the Fontana della Barcaccia – a small spring designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

A boat in the center of the lake is reminiscent of the historic flood of 1598. Trinità dei Monti Church: This is a beautiful French church perched on a hill overlooking the square. From here you have a nice view of the city. With this location, the church as a famous landmark of Rome. At the end of the fifteenth century, there was only a small chapel on the hill.

In 1495, King Louis XII built a new church, replacing the chapel. Construction of the Church of Trinità dei Monti began in 1502 and lasted for decades. Gothic style church with Renaissance facade has two bell towers. Inside the church, several paintings decorate the different chapels.

Among them are two works by Daniele da Volterra, a student of Michelangelo. On the southeast side of the square is a column called 'Colonna dell 'Immacolata', this column was found in 1777 under a convent. It was erected here in 1857 to commemorate the belief in the immaculate conception. At the top of the pillar is a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Visiting hours: Any time of the day.

Address: Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy