Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti Audio Guide
Explore Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Spanish Steps are a monumental set of 135 steps in Rome, Italy. They connect the Piazza di Spagna with the Trinità dei Monti church, serving as a famous meeting place and architectural landmark.
What you will hear
Piazza di Spagna: The Grand Entrance
Establishes the base of the monument and its international diplomatic history. Includes the main square and the Spanish Embassy that gives the area its name.
The Spanish Steps
Welcome to one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. This monumental staircase, known as the Spanish Steps, serves as a theatrical 'living room' for the city of Rome, inviting you to linger.
The Spanish Embassy
Notice the grand palace on your right; this is the building that gives the steps their famous name. As the oldest embassy in the world, it holds a deep history of international diplomacy.
The Corners of History: Keats and Babington's
Covers the literary and social history of the square, featuring the house where John Keats died and the historic English tea room.
The Keats-Shelley House
This ochre-colored building on the right holds a somber and poetic history. It was the final home of the great English Romantic poet, John Keats.
The Climb: 135 Steps of Travertine
Explains the architectural design by Francesco de Sanctis, the 'butterfly' layout, and modern regulations including the sitting ban.
The Upper Ramps
The brilliant white glow of the staircase today is the result of a massive restoration effort that revitalized the aging travertine stone.
Pincian Hill Landmarks
Contextualizes the steps within the surrounding Pincian Hill architecture, including the 'Monster House'.
Palazzo Zuccari Facade
Adjacent to the steps sits a building that seems to stare back at you with giant, gaping mouths. Known as the 'House of Monsters,' it is a truly bizarre sight.
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