About Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps were built in the early 1700s in order to link the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the King of France, with the Piazza di Spagna below. A beautiful baroque-style fountain known as the Fontana della Barcaccia or "Fountain of the Old Boat" is found at the bottom of the steps. Famed poet John Keats had lived and died in a house close to these very steps in 1821, converted now into a museum. Indulge yourself in one of Rome's richest and best shopping areas surrounding the Steps!

Must See

  • Fontana della Barcaccia
  • Keats-Shelley Memorial House
  • Pincian Hill
  • Villa Medici

How to reach

  • By Metro, take Linea A (red line) and exit at Spagna.
  • Rome city buses are too big to get into the narrow streets, plenty of buses go to Barberini or Piazza del Popolo/Flaminio, about a 10-minute walk away.

Tips

  • There are several shops at the base and artists at the very top providing portraits for tourists.
  • There are a total of 138 steps to climb, but if you aren’t sure whether or not you can make it, consider taking the lift which is right next to the metro station.
  • Do not hesitate to take a break and relax on the steps.

Visit Time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Time you can spend

3 hours

 

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