The story of the Spanish Steps
The 135 Spanish Steps were built between 1723 and 1725, funded by a French diplomat, to link the Spanish embassy's square below with the French church of Trinità dei Monti above.
At the foot is the Barcaccia, a fountain shaped like a sinking boat, made by Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo. In spring the steps are decorated with pots of azaleas.
