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A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
A true open-air museum, Rome has preserved and enriched its beauty over the centuries. Each corner of the streets reveals a treasure, be it ancient, religious, architectural or even gastronomic. All roads lead to Rome, and one should not resist, simply take it and go, enjoy the beauty and admire the eternal city.
The Fontana della Barcaccia (Sinking Boat Fountain) at the Spanish Steps in Piazza de Spagna in Rome. Designed by Bernini and finished circa 1628. #SinkingBoatFountain #Rome #SpanishSteps #Bernini #Italy #FontaineD'eau #Wasserfontäne #噴水
The 135 steps staircase of Piazza di Spagna was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century to connect the square with the church of Trinità dei Monti .
The famous parade « Sotto le Stelle » takes place in mid-July and makes Gala airs in the Spanish place.
To sit on the steps of the Spanish Place can be a very pleasant moment, since it is a privileged meeting place for many inhabitants of Rome and a place of rest .
The fountain Barcaccia has been carved by Pietro Bernini in 1629 on request of Pope Urbain VII
Fontana della Barcaccia, the Spanish Steps built between 1723-1726, & Trinta dei Monti, a 16th century French Monastery Church - photo taken from Piazza di Spagna.
The Fontana della Barcaccia (Fountain of the Ugly Boat) is a Baroque-style fountain found at the foot of the Spanish Steps in Rome's Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Square). Pope Urban VIII commissioned Pietro Bernini in 1623 to build the fountain as part of a prior Papal project to erect a fountain in every major piazza in Rome. The sculptural fountain is made into the shape of a half-sunken ship with water overflowing its sides into a small basin. According to legends, when the Tiber River flooded in 1598, water carried a small boat into the Piazza di Spagna. When the water receded, a boat was deposited in the center of the square, and it was this event that inspired Bernini's creation. (Wikipedia).
The building on the right has an inscription that states that the English poet John Keats died there.
The Spanish Steps (Italian: Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top (Wikipedia).
There were huge crowds when we went there.
Salì la celebre scalinata, perfettamente mimetizzato coi turisti. Poi si spostò più a lato, nella parte di balconata sopra l'entrata della metropolitana.
Sapeva esattamente com'era vestito. Berretto verde e giacca da barca sportiva rossa. Doveva solo aspettare qualche minuto, vederselo passare subito sotto di lui per poi seguirlo discretamente, fino al primo vicolo buono.
Il via vai era continuo e in almeno un paio di occasioni era convinto che fosse davvero lui. La seconda volta aveva addirittura lasciato l'appostamento e stava quasi ridiscendendo la scalinata, ma poi capì che non poteva essere lui.
Dopo quasi un'ora di attesa era ormai convinto di essere stato fregato, che quello glie l'avesse fatta anche stavolta.
Allora un po' arrabbiato prese un vecchio cellulare dalla tasca, rubato mesi prima che poi avrebbe spento e gettato nel Tevere. Fece il numero dell'ufficio e, con voce tranquilla chiese quasi distrattamente: «Salve Signorina, so che è tardi ma per caso il Dottore è ancora lì?»
La Barcaccia, celebre fontana di Roma, situata in Piazza di Spagna ai piedi della scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, che deve il suo nome alla sua forma di barcone che affonda.
L'opera, del 1627, fu realizzata da Pietro Bernini, che lavorò aiutato anche dal figlio Gian Lorenzo su commissione del Papa Urbano VIII. Pare che la sua particolare forma sia stata ispirata dalla presenza sulla piazza di una barca, portata fin lì dall'alluvione del Tevere del 1598. La sua realizzazione comportò il superamento di alcune difficoltà tecniche, dovute alla bassa pressione dell'acquedotto dell'acqua Vergine in quel particolare luogo, che non permettevano la realizzazione di zampilli o cascatelle. Il Bernini tuttavia risolse l'inconveniente ideando la fontana a forma di barca semisommersa in una vasca posta leggermente al di sotto del piano stradale, con fontanelle di acqua (perfettamente potabile) da poppa e da prua.
Completano la Barcaccia le decorazioni a forma di soli e api dello stemma della famiglia del Papa committente, i Barberini. (da Wikipedia).
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The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti), seen from Piazza di Spagna
The cream colored building at the extreme right edge is Keats–Shelley Memorial House
A magnificent example of Italian Baroque style, Piazza di Spagna and its “Scalina Spagna” is one of the most-visited squares in Rome.
Ok ok... So di avere tante foto di Castel Sant'Angelo.... Ma come si fa a non innamorarsi di tanta bellezza????
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Sua maestà il Colosseo. È sempre emozionante....
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The literal translation of Barcaccia is the “Fountain of the Old Boat.” This fountain was built as a monument to the great flood of the river Tiber in the Christmas of 1598. During that time, Rome was flooded in its entirety that the only possible way was to go about in boats. According to stories, a boat was left in the square when the flood water subsided. Hence, the inspiration for this work of art.
Fontana della Barcaccia is located at the Piazza di Spagna. Photo taken April 2016.
Shot of the Spanish Steps from a similar angle (although not at the same position), to the part in the film Roman Holiday where Audrey Hepburn sits & Gregory Peck comes down the steps behind her.
For some reason, my camera only recorded this in JPEG when I have the settings to RAW + JPEG, so I was limited in how I could edit this.
Nikon D7000.
An angle of the Spanish steps looking toward the spot where Audrey Hepburn sits in Roman Holiday. I tried to get an angle similar to how it is in the film.
Nikon F4. AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8D lens. Lomography Berlin Kino 400 35mm B&W film.
A rather inviting bistro on the lovely Piazza di Spagna in Pienza, unfortunately not open yet this early in the morning.
Pienza, Tuscany, Italy.
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Looking down on the streets partway up the Spanish Steps.
Nikon F4. Nikkor 50mm F1.2 lens. Vision 3 500T 35mm Motion Picture Film.
The Spanish Steps, Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti, with the French Trinita dei Monti church at the top. The idea of connecting the church with the square below originates from the 17th century. The staircase consists of 137 steps over twelve different flights. It is especially beautiful in May, when it is decorated with azaleas. The steps are usually very crowded attracting tourists as well as locals who use them as a gathering place.
I took this photo at the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna in Rome during my trip to Italy a while back. I spent a lot of time at the sitting on the steps there and enjoying the atmosphere of Rome!
Say thank you to your self for all the stuff you have gone through, it's one step to be grateful.
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Construite à l'occasion de l'Exposition ibéro-américaine de 1929, la place d'Espagne est un vaste demi-cercle de 200 mètres de diamètre bordé d'un impressionnant palais de brique et de céramique, l'une des merveilles de la ville. Ses carreaux de faïence bleu, les azulejos, racontent toute l'histoire des provinces d'Espagne, par ordre alphabétique.