Going Up the Spanish Steps in Rome
The Spanish Steps are one of the more famous landmarks here in the ancient city of Rome, however as far as Rome’s monuments go, the Spanish Steps are very young. The steps were built as some sort of connector from the nearby Spanish embassy to the church on top of the hill. There wasn’t any real reason to build a grand staircase but Rome was in the midst of a Baroque craze, and anyone who was somebody was trying to outdo each other. So baroque churches, baroque fountains and now baroque stairs. Honestly, I wasn’t really very impressed. What was quite impressive was how wide the stairs were.
View from the Top of the Spanish Steps in Rome
Because of the breadth of the steps, it gained the appearance of a small theater or amphitheater if you like. Though it wasn’t that tall to be a real amphitheaters, once you see this place with enough people then you would start thinking of this place like a slice of a stadium. At the time of our visit, there weren’t a lot people there but based on my research, it seems this place heaves with people in the day time, maybe it might be worthwhile to drop by again just to see. I suspect that this place might be a popular place for lovers as there were a few people hawking roses for the ladies. While it may look innocent, it is best to stay away from these people and they are known to change large amounts for those roses.
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