What to see at Piazza di Spagna
Six stops that tell the story of Rome's most elegant square, from the world's most famous staircase to the boutiques of Via dei Condotti.
The Spanish Steps
135 travertine steps, built between 1723 and 1726 to a design by Francesco de Sanctis, funded by a French bequest. It's the longest and widest staircase in Europe.
Trinità dei Monti
A late-Renaissance church with a twin-tower façade, built at the behest of the kings of France. The Sallustian obelisk in front is a Roman copy of an Egyptian original.
Barcaccia Fountain
Built by Pietro Bernini between 1627 and 1629. The half-sunken boat shape commemorates a 1598 Tiber flood, when a boat was said to have run aground at that exact spot.
Via dei Condotti
Rome's most famous luxury shopping street, lined with historic boutiques and international fashion houses. The name comes from the ancient water conduits of the Baths of Agrippa.
Column of the Immaculate Conception
In nearby Piazza Mignanelli, an ancient Roman column topped with a statue of the Virgin, erected in 1857. Every 8 December, firefighters lay a wreath on its raised arm.
Keats-Shelley House Museum
The house where English poet John Keats died in 1821, today a museum dedicated to the Romantic poets who lived in Rome, with original manuscripts and memorabilia.
Want to skip the queues at the big museums?
The Vatican Museums and the Colosseum are worth booking ahead, especially on weekends and during high season.
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