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Rome, Italy Hints and Tips |
The Spanish Steps or Piazza di Spagna is named after the Palazzo di Spagna built in the 17th century to house the Spanish Embassy. The steps were build in the 1720s to link the French church of Trinita dei Monti at the top of the with the Piazza. This "scalinata" (Spanish Steps staircase) was designed by Francesco di Sanctis to please the French owners of the church and also the Pope. The steps combine straight sections, curves and terraces to create a design which appears to flow down down from the church to the boat shaped fountain by Barcaccia which lies at the bottom of the Spanish Steps. |
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