Eternal
City Tour
THE
TRIDENT AND BAROQUE ROME
Route: Piazza del Popolo, Via del Babuino, Via
Margutta, Piazza di Spagna, Via Veneto, Piazza
Barberini, Fountain of Trevi
Piazza
del Popolo, one of the most spectacular Roman
squares.
On the right side, close to the walls, is the
church of Santa Maria del Popolo. Standing over
the square are the two twin churches of Santa
Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
On the left side is via del Babuino, along which
are numerous antique shops. ParalleI to this
street is the renowned via Margutta that, mostly
in the past, was one of the most important centers
of the Roman cultural life, thanks to the several
artist studios. Via del Babuino gets to Piazza
di Spagna.
On
the square, and in its vicinity, are still to
be seen historic cafés such as Babington and,
at the beginning of Via Condotti, the Greek
Café.
At
the center of the square is the Barcaccia dominated
by the spectacular Scalinata di Trinitŕ dei
Monti. The next stop is via Veneto, a renowned
street of modem Rome, a privileged setting forthe
“Dolce vita”, the unforgettable film by Federico
Fellini. You go down towards Piazza Barberini.
At the center is the renowned Fountain of the
Triton.
Announced
by the roaring of the jets of water, Fountain
of Trevi stands out suddenly, matching
the simple and elegant facade, with the
arch of triumph in the middle. Here the water
runs and creates a myriad of glares.
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