Splendid steps of Trinita dei Monti and other Rome, Italy Things to Do Tips

One of the oldest churches of Rome is Trinita dei Monti. When French owners of the church wanted to connect building with Piazza di Spagna, they also wanted to do it splendid. First plan was a statue of a French king actually. But Pope Alexander VII didn't accept those ideas. Around 1720s, Italian architecture Sanctis found a way that makes happy both side. Curved and splendid steps.

It's named as Spanish cause Spanish consulate located there. Spagna subway station is very close to this square and steps. If you're tired or you wanna drink cool water this is right place for you.

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Address: Scalinata della Trinita dei Monti
Directions: Piazza di Spagna

This Roman column have virgin Mary's statue. Built in 1857 cause Pope Pius IX wanted to show his respect to Mary. You can see it just next to Spanish steps easily.

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Address: Piazza Minanelli
Directions: Several meters from Spanish steps to the south

Biggest fountain of Rome is "Fontana di Trevi". This fountain that includes full of coins has always as many visitors as coins inside during daytime, even at nights.

You know the story about coins. But the fact that this fountain was built (1762) for becoming a nice work of art on Pope's route to his summer resort actually. Anyhow the story about coins and love is for a nice purpose. It also brings people from all around the world to there for same reasons. So it is very important to bring people together ;)

There are 2 Tritons bridle horses. When a horse symbolizing calmness, the other one is for flooding of seas. Do not miss one of the reliefs above shows a girl indicating source of water (Aqua Virgo). And also 2 angels at your right side (south-east corner of square) when you're looking at the fountain.

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Address: Connection point of Via Poli and Via d. Muratte
Directions: Look at Via del Corso on a map, you'll see it at east side of Via del Corso

There are plenty of informations about San Pietro. But before you go there, I'm sure that you're curious about how Vatican looks like. This center of catholics have got beautiful and decorated green fields, some administration buildings, library, famous museum and Vatican radio. You can only see these from the top of San Pietro, cupola. Here you can find their pictures...

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Website: www.vatican.va

Piazza Venezia surrounded with full of museums (Palazzo Venezia, Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori), churches, statues and work of arts. Main monument here is a huge monument of Vittorio Emanuele. It was built in 1885 and dedicated (1911) to Vittorio Emanuele who was the first king of united Italy. You can see his bronze statue there.

After building, there have been many discussions about its architecture. Cause it has various styles of architectural works. Some professionals say the building was senseless when you see history and great work of arts all around the square.

But in my opinion it doesn't annoy me anyway. Looks great though its huge size, especially at nights ;) So it worths to see.

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If you're curious about photography, you probably do not want to miss this opportunity. Colloseum area is lit up for you. There are no any crowd at nights as much as in daytime. So you can take its great shots by your camera.

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This Bernini made building is a parliament. There's an obelisk at south entrance of building. This sundial has an interesting story.

In ancient Rome, time was measured random. They had been using a faulty sundial since years. So Emperor Augustus decide to build a giant sundial to Piazza di San Lorenzo in Lucina. But after many years, this sundial get sink into ground and couldn't work properly neither. Years later it is found underground in Pope Julius II times and Pope Benedictus XIV decide to set it up into Piazza di Montecitorio square at south of parliament building.

You can still see points and iron marks on the floor around obelisk.

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Address: Piazza di Montecitorio
Directions: 2 minutes to the north from Pantheon by walk

The temple was built for Emperor Hadrian by Antoninus Pius. You can still see some columns at south side of Piazza di Pietra. It's compounded with a 17th century building. The building was used as Papal Customs in 1700s, now part of the Stock Exchange of Rome (la borsa).

This is also a stop on the way of Pantheon. There are some street artists and small fountain where you can drink some cool water at small square.

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Address: La Borsa, Piazza di Pietra
Directions: On the way of Pantheon at left. Very close to Piazza Colonna on Via del Corso

It was transformed into a church in medieval times. On the contrary of its exterior, it has got new-looking and magnificent marbles inside. The only light source is a hole at top (oculus). Also there are tombs under magnificent statues. One of the important one is Rafaello's tomb under Madonna statue.

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Address: Piazza della Rotonda

You will see some restaurants, sidewalk cafes, a fountain at center and crowd depends on your visit time. You can also see a name on facade, MAGRIPPA, Marcus Agrippa who contracted the construction of Pantheon first around 25 BC. Many of them at photos...

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