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- Destinations
- Europe
- Italy
- Rome
- The Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna
The Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna
The graceful Spanish Steps, built in 1725, elegantly curve their
way from the Piazza di Spagna to the Church of Santa Trinit dei
Monti, a pastel-tinted neoclassical building. The shopper's
paradise of Via Condotti leads back from the Spanish steps to Via
del Corso, and during spring the steps are decorated with pink
azaleas. At the foot of the steps lies Bernini's boat-shaped
Barcaccia Fountain, and to the right is the unassuming
Keats-Shelley Memorial House.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.