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This
is one of the best known and evocative
places in Rome. It is characterized by the
great perron of " Trinità dei Monti". From
this square the best known and most elegant
streets in Rome branch off: for instance,
"Via Condotti" is famous all over the world
for its numerous boutique and ateliers of
many Italian stylists like Armani, Versace
and Valentino. "Via Frattina" is also an
elegant and very frequented street. "Via del
Babuino" is full of palaces built in 17th
and 18th centuries and is the centre of
Roman antique-trade. "Via Margutta", which
is parallel to " via del Babuino", is the
street of the painters. The great perron of
"Trinità dei Monti" was made out of
travertine in 1724 according to F. De
Sanctis' plan. In the middle of the square,
at the bottom of the perron, there is the
elegant "Fontana della Barcaccia" realized
by Pietro Bernini. At the top of the stairs
you can see, behind the Egyptian obelisk,
"Santa Trinità dei Monti's church". It was
built in 1495 and its façade was realized by
Maderno. Beginning from "Piazza di Spagna"
and going up its flight of steps, you can
reach the "Pincio's terrace", from where you
can enjoy an exceptional view of Rome. |