The Intrepid Guide | Language & Travel Site
Piazza di Spagna also known as the Spanish Steps was named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See located in the square. However the famous staircase designed by the Italian Francesco de Sanctis and built in 1725 with a legacy from the French leads to the French Chiesa della Trinità dei Monti. This landmark church which was commissioned by King Louis XII of France and consecrated in 1585. At the foot of the steps the Barcaccia (the sinking boat fountain) is believed to be by Pietro Bernin...
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