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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. |