Spanish Steps aka: Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti

Great spot for people watching. Find an unoccupied patch of step and sit back.

Yes, it was crowded – the crowds when I was there were mobs of young gorgeous Italians all hanging out and having a good time. I didn’t have any ‘touristy’ problems. It was great people-watching. The best destination in the vicinity is on the Via de Condotti – Antico Caffe Greco – a gorgeous, lush coffee shop that has seated some of the most renowned writers, philosophers and musicians ever…a historical and beautiful place. I was told Hans Christian Andersen did some writing here…

Very crowded.. all the Dolce and Gucci shops are literally at the bottom of the Steps..
If you’re interested, Keats-Shelley museum is at the top on the right hand side..
Keats died there, worth a look..
Impressive though they are, i don’t recommend going in the day..
Leave it till early morning/night if you can.. :)

If you don’t like crowds and expensive shopping, this isn’t the best place to be. If you want to watch a beautiful sunset while holding a rose that an attractive italian guy bought for you, go there at night.

It being such a tourist trap, there are people everywhere. Watch out for people selling things. There are people who will try to sell you bracelets. As they do, they’ll slip one onto your wrist to show you how good it looks. The bracelets are attached to a line that they will pull to make the bracelet tighter and tighter until you part with some of your money. Not a good feeling!

When I was a little girl, I used to dream a wide stairs with a large crowd of people passing by, a church that looks like an art gallery and a beautiful garden with naked sculptures…I was never familiar with the places in Italy not until I saw the pictures similar to the place I always dream about. Yes I’ve been there many times in my dreams…

If anyone strolls up to you and offers you a rose, claiming it’s a “gift,” don’t accept unless you or your travel companion(s) are willing to make a “small optional donation” to the giver.

Was there on Tuesday, returned for the great pizza on Thursday (when facing the steps, the street on the left of them towards the subway – they sell pizza by the gram, so you can have a lot of different small pieces for a very good price – very good). The steps weren’t busy at all, it is January after all. But there were no flowers either, which must be pretty charming in the summer.
Oh, and all designer shops are right across the street.

nice place to relax

gelatto on a cool summer night on the spanish steps…there are no words for it.