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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. |
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