One of the components of the beauty of the Eternal City

Piazza di Spagna in Rome History of Rome has 2800 years, of which 500 years, he was an independent state. Roman Empire, which was in the classical Western civilization's most powerful, is obliged to thousand-year history of its glorious glory and beauty. Piazza di Spagna in central Rome - is one of the main attractions of the city. It is a legacy of the Roman patricians and gives a unique Italian capital, which attracts millions of tourists. Piazza di Spagna - a favorite vacation spot area is known for its beautiful fountain and Spanish Steps, on the steps that residents like to sit in Rome, enjoying the beauty of their city. Today staircase to the Square of Spain is also famous because it is often held fashion shows. You can get here on Via dei Condotti, where there are fashion boutiques and chic shops of famous fashion brands - Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Bulgari, Christian Dior and others. Spanish Steps Pope Leo X was one of those who decided to pave the way to the square. He was ordered to lay three streets from the Piazza del Popolo, the most eastern of these was called baboons. The area consists of two unequal triangles, which should be square, they are its foundation. In fact, only the southern part of the square called Piazza di Spagna. Several centuries the northern part of the area was known as an area of ??France. Fountain of Boccaccio's famous Spanish Steps is located between Plaza de Espana and squares Trinita dei Monti, where the homonymous church. Spanish Steps is the favorite monument of the inhabitants of Rome. It consists of 138 steps and built by the French diplomat Etienne Geffen. Another important element of the square is a fountain Boccaccio, the biggest fountain in Rome. It is the end of one of the aqueducts by which water enters the city. This fountain, along with such landmarks as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Roman Pantheon and the Spanish Steps is full of tourists all year round. People throw coins into the fountain and make wishes. See also other materials about the capital of Italy: How do we conquer Europe from the sea the largest building in the world of non-reinforced concrete capital of the empire was the capital of fashion and art