Spanish Steps
Monumental ConstructionDescription
Spanish Steps is a monumental construction in Italy, Europe.
The Spanish Steps connect Piazza di Spagna with the church of Trinità dei Monti. Their broad flights, terraces and changes of direction create a monumental public stairway that also functions as an important piece of Rome's urban design. The monumental stairway was built between 1723 and 1725. The church above and the surrounding buildings have separate construction histories.
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| Date | 1723 CE - 1725 CE The monumental stairway was built between 1723 and 1725. The church above and the surrounding buildings have separate construction histories. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Spanish Steps — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | The Spanish Steps connect Piazza di Spagna with the church of Trinità dei Monti. Their broad flights, terraces and changes of direction create a monumental public stairway that also functions as an important piece of Rome's urban design. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Spanish Steps — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,724 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,723 CE - 1,725 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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