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This
is one of the best known and evocative places in Rome. It is
characterized by the great perron of " Trinit� 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 "Trinit� 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 Trinit� dei Monti's
church". It was built in 1495 and its fa�ade 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. |