Spanish Steps or Scalinata della Trinita dei Monte is a monumental stairway in Rome that stands at the steep slope between the Piazza de Spagna at the bottom, and the church of Trinita dei Monte on top. At the base is the early Baroque fountain, called Fontana della Barcacia. Completed in 1725, the steps formed a symbolic link between the king of Spain whose embassy was laid at the base of the hill, and the catholic church papacy which had been stationed in Rome. Designed with 138 steps which gradually widen down the hill in the shape of a fan, the staircase is the widest in Europe. Nowadays, it is a popular tourist spot in Rome. (Rome, Italy / 2009)10 April 2011
Spanish Steps
Spanish Steps or Scalinata della Trinita dei Monte is a monumental stairway in Rome that stands at the steep slope between the Piazza de Spagna at the bottom, and the church of Trinita dei Monte on top. At the base is the early Baroque fountain, called Fontana della Barcacia. Completed in 1725, the steps formed a symbolic link between the king of Spain whose embassy was laid at the base of the hill, and the catholic church papacy which had been stationed in Rome. Designed with 138 steps which gradually widen down the hill in the shape of a fan, the staircase is the widest in Europe. Nowadays, it is a popular tourist spot in Rome. (Rome, Italy / 2009)