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Monument · Roma, Lazio
Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti
The Baroque stairway that rises from the Piazza di Spagna to the church of Trinità dei Monti, with the Fontana della Barcaccia at its foot. It is not allowed to sit on the steps.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti
The Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, known as the Spanish Steps, was built between 1723 and 1726 to a design by Francesco De Sanctis. It links the Piazza di Spagna below to the French church of Trinità dei Monti above, and has 135 steps arranged in flights that open and close.
At the foot of the stair is the Fontana della Barcaccia, shaped like a half-sunken boat, by Pietro Bernini with his son Gian Lorenzo. Next to it, the house where the English poet John Keats died is now a museum.
From the top, beside the obelisk of Trinità dei Monti, the view stretches over the rooftops to St. Peter's dome. Facing the stair begins Via Condotti, the street of major fashion houses.
To protect the monument, it is forbidden to sit on the steps or to eat there. You may climb up and down normally. From the top, a path continues to the Pincio terrace and the Villa Borghese park.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes, including climbing up to the church.
Best time
Early in the morning, when the stair is quieter. In spring, in April and May, the steps are often decorated with pots of azaleas.
How to get there
Metro line A, Spagna station, which opens next to the square. From the Fontana di Trevi it's about a 10-minute walk.
Tip
Go up to Trinità dei Monti for the view and walk to the Pincio terrace to continue your visit through Villa Borghese.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti
Can I sit on the steps of the Piazza di Spagna?
No. Sitting on the steps and eating on the staircase are prohibited to protect the monument, and there is a fine. Going up and down is allowed.
Why is it called Praça da Espanha?
Because of the Spanish embassy to the Santa Sé, housed in a palace on the square since the 17th century.
What is near the Piazza di Spagna?
The Fontana della Barcaccia, the Keats house-museum, Via Condotti with fashion shops, and above, the church of Trinità dei Monti and the way up to the Pincio and Villa Borghese.