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