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Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna):
A church, a flight of steps and a fountain from the most
elegant an d
complex Roman urban site of the 18th century. The church
of Trinità dei Monti was started in 1502 and consecrated
8 years later at the wish of the French Kings who dedicated
it to a saint dear to them, St. Francis of Paola. The fountain
was built by Pietro Bernini, son of Gianlorenzo Bernini,
dedicated to Pope Urban VIII. A century later, the
third marvel was built to connect these two art works: the
Starcase of the Trinità dei Monti, a wonderful baroque creation
which today is an important scenery for the Italian Fashion
events of the most important International Fashion Brands
such us Armani, Gucci, Dior…
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