The Spanish Steps were not difficult to find. If you’re adventurous like us and you love exploring on your own without the benefit of a guide, you can use your phone to navigate the sights without getting too lost. If you are afraid you may miss out on something good or if you just feel more comfortable doing a guided tour, you will find Get Your Guide very helpful.
The Piazza di Spagna is surrounded by mostly 6 story villas. At the foot of the steps is the flat where the famous English poet John Keats lived during the latter part of his life. The Trinità dei Monti which is the church, sits at the top of the Spanish Steps. It is said that the Spanish Steps were built to link the Trinità dei Monti which was under the patronage of the King of France, with the Spanish Piazza di Spagna below. The Fontana della Barcaccia sits at the foot of the Spanish Steps in the middle of the piazza, it is a sinking boat fountain. Yep, you read that correctly!
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