Description of the attraction
One of the most picturesque squares in Rome is the Plaza de España. The square got its name from the building of the Spanish embassy located on it. In the center of the square is the famous Boat Fountain by Pietro Bernini (1627-1629). This is truly a living and imaginative embodiment of a sinking boat, from the stern and bow of which streams of water flow.
Piazza di Spagna is famous for its Staircase, whose steps, made entirely of travertine by the architect Francesco de Sanctis (1723-1726), rise up to Piazza Trinito dei Monti. Its twelve aisles, sometimes narrower and sometimes wider, lead to the imposing building of the Church of Trinita dei Monti. This is one of the city's grandest Franciscan churches. Its construction began in 1503, and subsequently, in different periods, it underwent redevelopment and renovation. The austere facade, made by the architect Carlo Moderna, with one order of pilasters and a wide portal framed by columns, is crowned with an attic with a balustrade. The interior with a large nave contains wonderful works of art: frescoes by Naldini, Daniele de Volterra, Federico and Taddeo Zuccari, and others.
