Tuesday 3 June 2008

The Spanish Steps from Centrale Roma Termini

Starting at the Centrale Roma Termini make a left on Via Cavour, and then make a right onto Via A. Depretis. Notice the Piazza Dell' Esquiline on your left. Follow down Via Depretis passing through the intersection with Via Nazionale. The street turns into Fontane, keep following it. On your right you will see Le Quattro Fontane before the intersection with Via XX Settembre. Continue through the intersection where Fontane turns into Vi A. Della Quatro, and on your right you will see Palazzo Barberini. Continue through the next intersection, where you will see Fontana Del Tritone on your right. After the intersection Via Del Quatro turns into Via Sistina. Follow that until you see V. Della Carrozze make a left onto that street. you will see Piazza Di Spagna on your left.  Finally, you have arrived at the Spanish Steps! Refresh with a cold Beera!

The Spanish Steps link the Trinita Dei Marti to the Piazza Di Spagna. Charles Dickens reported that the steps were a common meeting place for artists and models. The steps are currently a popular place to hang out with friends and to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Many people visit this site to flirt, relax, and write poetry. (Eyewitness Travel Guide)


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