| Rome vacation guide - sixth itinerary: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna |
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| Trevi Fountain - designed by Nicola Salvi and finished in 1762. In its centre, you can see Neptune surrounded by two newts symbolising the sea. As the tradition says, tourists today still throw coins into the most spectacular fountain of Rome. Photo: Trevi Fountain. |
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| Villa Borghese - one of the biggest villas of the city, famous thanks to the spring equestrian event that takes place there. In the heart of the park, you'll find Casino Borghese, built by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the early 17th century. Nowadays it houses the Museum and the Borghese Gallery. Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) - has been always crowded with rich tourists and artists since the 18th century. Today, it is probably the most famous square over the world thanks to the "Italian Style". Here, the fashion parade "Donna Sotto le Stelle", world-wide known as "Rome Under the Stars", takes place at the beginning of the summer. A marvellous fountain, called "Barcaccia" (by Bernini), occupies the centre of the square. On the right, you'll find the Keats-Shelley Memorial House and on the left, Babington, one of the most exclusive Tea Rooms of Rome. |
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| Going up the Spanish Steps, you'll arrive to Trinità dei Monti, a small Gothic style church built in A.D. 1495. Due to the marvellous view of the square that it offers, this is one of the destinations preferred not only by tourists, but also by local people. Hotel Hasler, close to the church, is probably the best hotel of the city thanks to the view that can be enjoyed while having breakfast on its terrace. Near Piazza di Spagna is Piazza Mignanelli, famous for the Valentine's Fashion Academy, for the Spanish Embassy, which gives the name to the entire area, and for the first McDonalds ever opened in Rome. Photo: Spanish Steps night & day. |
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| Piazza del Popolo was restored by Valadier in A.D. 1824 during the Napoleon era, preserving the already existing buildings. Here you'll find two twin churches, St. Mary of Montesanto and St. Mary of the Miracles, and still another church, St. Maria del Popolo (considered to be a museum since it houses works of art by Raphael, Bernini, Pinturicchio, and Caravaggio). This could be the shopping arrival point, the ideal place to have a rest before going up to the terrace of the Pincio and to Casina Valadier. Three important streets start from Piazza del Popolo, the three of them of great importance for all Romans: Via del Babuino, Via del Corso, and Via di Ripetta. Via del Babuino is famous for the shops specialised in selling antique carpets, paintings, and furniture. Before buying, ask for a detailed description of the article you're interested in. Via del Corso, full of casual style shops, is the right place for young people in search of shopping and meeting people (especially on Saturdays). Walking along Via del Corso from Piazza del Popolo towards Piazza Venezia, you'll find Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina and Piazza Colonna. Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina, recently restored, is a nice place to have a delicious "cappuccino" or an express coffee inside an elegant bar or under a kiosk. Piazza Colonna is occupied by Palazzo Chigi (Government seat) and Montecitorio (Parliament seat). From here, it is easy to arrive to Piazza Sant'Ignazio, splendid square of the 18th century. |
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