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The Spanish Steps Apartment / The Spanish Steps Apartment on Via della Mercede. A luxury self-catering apartment in the heart of Rome, Italy, located between the famous Spanish Steps and the beautiful Trevi Fountain. Please check our website for details, rates, availability, and reviews at http://SpanishStepsApartment.com. Come stay with us and see the wonders of Rome for yourself! For more information on our neighborhood, please see the "Our Neighborhood" board on our Pinterest page. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Our Neighborhood

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Our Neighborhood / The Spanish Steps Apartment is located on Via della Mercede, a three minute walk to the famous Spanish Steps. We are surrounded by restaurants, cafes, and shops, and some lovely little churches. These are some shots of our neighborhood, which gives you an idea of what it's like to live in this little slice of the Eternal City. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Our Blog

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We Give Back!

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We Give Back! / In 2012, we donated a stay to the American Heart Association. In 2013, we donated a stay to the Passports with Purpose charity drive, with all proceeds going to buildOn to build schools for children and adult literacy programs in Mali (Rome & Tuscany Tours and Scooteroma generously also donated a walking tour and Vespa scooter tour!) We believe in giving back and are proud to have contributed. Stay tuned for 2014! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Spanish Steps

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The Spanish Steps / The Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) are a set of enormous, curving steps in Rome, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the bottom and Piazza Trinità dei Monti at the top. The Spanish Steps are considered a masterpiece of the Baroque art style. Despite their name, they were paid for by the French! The Spanish Steps are just three minutes away from the Spanish Steps Apartment. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Trevi Fountain

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The Trevi Fountain / The Trevi Fountain is one of the largest, and most famous, monumental Baroque fountains in the world. The fountain stands at the junction of three roads (tre vie) and marks the end of the Aqua Virgo, one of the ancient aqueducts that supplied water to ancient Rome. Legend has it that if you stand a throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, you will return to Rome some day. The Trevi is one of the most picturesque places in Rome, and a few minutes from the Spanish Steps Apartment. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome News and Events

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Holidays in Rome

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Holidays in Rome / 2014 Holidays in Rome (expect businesses, schools and banks to be closed):

April 21 - Easter Monday;
April 25 - Liberation Day;
May 1 - Labor Day;
June 2 - Republic Day;
June 29 - Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul;
August 1 - Assumption Day;
December 8 - Immaculate Conception Day;
December 25 - Christmas;
December 26 - St. Stephen's Day. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

FREE in Rome!

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FREE in Rome! / Rome always has a number of wonderful free things to do -- parks, piazzas, churches, museums, and even walking tours. Check our facebook page (www.facebook.com/SpanishStepsApartment) for reports on special free events -- there are frequent free classical concerts, jazz, and museum admissions during the year. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome Websites & Blogs

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Rome Websites & Blogs / The websites below can help you do some planning as to what you really want to see, so you can figure out how to make the most of your time. We've compiled some websites for you, starting with the most basic planning then working up to websites that help you look for off the beaten path sights, finding great restaurants, and current exhibits and events in Rome. We do not vouch for the companies described below as we have not personally tried them all, but thought the info might be helpful. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome Apps

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Rome Apps / We've compiled a list of apps on Rome which we hope you'll find helpful. We've tried a few, but not all, so we can't vouch for all of them! Keep in mind you will want OFFLINE apps if you would otherwise incur roaming charges while Romeing (forgive the pun). If you know a great app on Rome that we've missed, please feel free to send us an email about it! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome Books

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Rome Books / You don't need to buy any guidebooks if you are guests of the Spanish Steps Apartment -- we've got you covered! We have many guidebooks, books on Rome's restaurants, books on Roman history and art, WWII Rome, and much more. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Souvenirs of Rome

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Souvenirs of Rome / Looking for souvenirs of Rome far from the plastic, made-in-China miniature Colosseums? Here are some alternative suggestions for fun, beautiful, and authentic items to bring home as a memento of your visit to the Eternal City. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome: The Eternal City

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Rome: The Eternal City / The wonders and attractions of Rome, the Eternal City, are endless. Rome's multi-layered history spans over almost three thousand years, with some of the world's most important art and architecture to be found here. It's also home to fabulous food and a thriving modern art movement. Come stay at the Spanish Steps Apartment and enjoy this amazing city for yourself! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Colosseum

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The Colosseum / The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an ancient, elliptical sports arena in the centre of Rome, and the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering, and the most recognizable symbol of the Eternal City itself. Located just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started in 72 CE under emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 CE under his son, Titus. It is breathtaking both day and night! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Pantheon

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The Pantheon / The magnificent Pantheon was built by the emperor Hadrian around 125 CE, on the site of a former temple by Marcus Agrippa. A columned portico leads to the round interior, where all eyes are instantly drawn to the oculus in the ceiling -- taking your vision up to the heavens. Almost 2,000 years old, it still takes my breath away, and it is usually the first place I go every time I go home to Rome. It is sheer, simple perfection. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

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Roman Forum & Palatine Hill / The Roman Forum is an ancient, rectangular space in the very center of Rome. The Forum was the focus of ancient Rome's political, spiritual, and business life, the
site of triumphal processions and elections, venue for public speeches, important trials, and rituals. The Roman Curia (Senate) met here; triumphal arches and temples were dedicated in the Forum; and here Marc Antony came to eulogize Caesar after his assassination. In this ancient place, the world was forever changed. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Vatican

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The Vatican / A separate country surrounded by the city of Rome, the Vatican, or Holy See, is the center of the Catholic Church. The Vatican is dominated by the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica, with its welcoming colonnade by Bernini. Furthermore, it contains many of the world's most important art works, including Michelangelo's Pieta and Sistine Chapel, and the Raphael Rooms. Official website is http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Vatican Museums

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Vatican Museums / Containing room after room of some of the world's greatest art, the Vatican Museums are simply amazing. You could spend days here, strolling through the art, Etruscan artifacts, Roman sculpture, even the Roman funerary tablets in the basement. If you can, plan two days visiting the Vatican, so you can take the time to really savor those things that really interest you. Or, plan on coming back for another trip to the Eternal City! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Imperial Forums

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Imperial Forums / Not to be confused with the larger, more famous Roman Forum, the Imperial Forums are nearby, either abutting the Roman Forum or just across the Via dei Fori Imperiali. Younger than the Roman Forum, this area was established by Julius Caesar and the Emperors Augustus, Vespasian, Nerva, and Trajan. This area contained public squares, temples, basilicas for commerce and law, libraries, and Trajan's enormous complex of markets. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Arch of Constantine

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The Arch of Constantine / The Arch of Constantine is an enormous triumphal arch in Rome, between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine the Great's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. Dedicated in 315, it is the last great monument built in ancient Rome, and re-used sculptures from 2nd century imperial monuments -- which shows that the city was already in decline financially and artistically. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Campidoglio

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The Campidoglio / The Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio) is one of the seven hills of ancient Rome. It was the citadel of the earliest Romans and became a symbolic place to the ancient Romans. Today, it is covered with Renaissance palaces (housing the Capitoline Museums and government buildings) that surround a magnificent piazza. The piazza and buildings were designed by Michelangelo, one of the first to plan an entire urban space in a harmonious and integrated way. It's a Renaissance architectural masterpiece. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Capitoline Museums

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Capitoline Museums / The Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) are a group of art and archeological museums located around Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo. The museums have an outstanding collection of ancient Roman statues and Renaissance art. Website is http://en.museicapitolini.org. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Piazza del Popolo

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Piazza del Popolo / Piazza del Popolo is a lovely, large square in Rome. The name in modern Italian means "People's Square", but historically it derives its name from the poplar trees after which the church of Santa Maria del Popolo takes its name. The northern gate in the Aurelian Walls, the Porta Flaminia, is at one end. The beautiful "twin" churches are at the other end, and the piazza is filled with wonderful fountains. The Piazza del Popolo is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Spanish Steps Apartment. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Piazza Navona & Campo de' Fiori

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Piazza Navona & Campo de' Fiori / Piazza Navona is an oval-shaped piazza in Rome, built on the site of the ancient Stadium of Domitian. One of the most popular urban spaces in Rome, it's perfect for strolling, dining, and people-watching. The nearby Campo de' Fiori piazza means "field of flowers", from when it was a meadow; it has a great open-air flower and vegetable market during the day, and many bars for fun evenings. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Castel Sant'Angelo

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Castel Sant'Angelo / The Mausoleum of Hadrian, also known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a huge cylindrical building overlooking the Tiber river in Rome, near the Vatican. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. A beautiful bridge decorated with Bernini's magnificent angels leads you across the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Via Margutta

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Via Margutta / Via Margutta is one of the most beautiful streets in all Rome, a narrow, cobblestone path through ivy-covered, beautiful buildings. Filled with art and antique shops, as well as a fun shop where the gentleman will make you a custom marble sign to take home, it is perfect for strolling. This is the street where part of Roman Holiday takes place, and where the Master, Federico Fellini, had his home in Rome. Best of all, it's only a few minutes from the Spanish Steps Apartment! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Forum Boarium

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The Forum Boarium / The Forum Boarium was the great cattle market of ancient Rome and the city's oldest forum. Located near the Tiber between the Capitoline, the Palatine and Aventine hills, this was an important commercial area with the first bridge and port in Rome. The site was also a religious center housing the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus, two beautiful Republican-era buildings. Later, the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, with its Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth), was built here. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Trastevere

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Trastevere / Trastevere is a district of Rome located on the west bank of the Tiber, south of Vatican City. Its name comes from the Latin "trans Tiberim," meaning "beyond the Tiber." Trastevere traditionally had a working-class and multi-cultural character, and a deep sense of local pride. Filled with narrow cobbled streets lined by medieval houses, it is lovely to explore -- and boasts some of the best traditional Roman food you'll find in Rome. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Galleria Borghese

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Galleria Borghese / The Galleria Borghese, housed in Villa Borghese, is one of the preeminent art collections in the world. The collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities was begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1577-1633), the nephew of Pope Paul V. The collection includes ancient Roman art, Caravaggio, Raphael,Titian, Bernini, Canova, Fra Angelico, Cranach, Coreggio, Rubens, and many more. This is a must for your visit to Rome! Website is http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Villa Borghese Gardens

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Villa Borghese Gardens / The Villa Borghese Pinciana ("Borghese villa on the Pincian Hill"), is the magnificent villa built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio. The Villa is surrounded by the wonderful and vast Pincio park -- a green oasis in the center of Rome. Strolling there is always a pleasure. Within the park are numerous museums, including the Galleria Borghese, with its famous art collection, and Villa Giulia, housing a museum on the ancient Etruscans. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Villa Giulia

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Villa Giulia / The Villa Giulia is a Renaissance palace built by Pope Julius III in 1550–1555 on what was then the edge of the city. Today surrounded by the lovely park of Villa Borghese, it houses the Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Italy's pre-eminent collection of Etruscan art and artifacts. Website is http://villagiulia.beniculturali.it. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Piazza Venezia

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Piazza Venezia / Piazza Venezia is a piazza in central Rome, which takes its name from Cardinal Venezia who built the adjacent Palazzo Venezia, the former embassy of the Republic of Venice. The piazza is dominated by the imposing Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, known as "the Typewriter" or "the Wedding Cake" to locals. As soon as you see it, you'll know why: it's rather imposing and overly ornate. It is visible throughout Rome so it is a landmark for navigating the Eternal City, and the view is tremendous! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Churches of Rome

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The Churches of Rome / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Fountains of Rome

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The Fountains of Rome / Water -- brought by the great aqueducts -- literally made ancient Rome the great city it was, and supported a population of 1 million people (a size Rome didn't reach again until the 20th Century). The water was distributed throughout the city in thousands of fountains, some magnificent, some very humble. I love walking through this amazing city, and always finding a new fountain, each of which has its own story to tell. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

The Obelisks of Rome

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The Obelisks of Rome / There are 8 Eqyptian obelisks, brought over to Rome during the height of its power: Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano; Piazza del Popolo; Piazza di Montecitorio; Piazza della Rotonda; Santa Maria sopra Minerva; Baths of Diocletian; Villa Celimontana; and at St. Peter's Square. The ancient Romans also made 5 copies of obelisks: Piazza Navona; Piazza del Quirinale; Piazza dell'Esquilino; Trinità dei Monti; and the Pincian Hill. Come to Rome and find them all! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Hidden Gems & Oddities of Rome

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Hidden Gems & Oddities of Rome / Rome is full of beautiful places, some in plain view, others you have to do a bit of work to discover. And, there are some strange and unusual sights as well. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome in B&W

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Rome in B&W / Rome, the Eternal City. Beautiful in black and white photographs ... / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome in COLOR

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Rome in COLOR / Rome is filled with magnificent colors -- buildings are in creams, yellows, golds, oranges, reds, and grays. Among these colors are sudden "pops" of pink and purple flowers, and lovely greenery. Everywhere you look, there is something beautiful ... / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome's wonderful food!

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Rome's wonderful food! / The delicious food of Rome, the world's most beautiful city. Try the cacio e pepe -- just cheese and pepper -- a traditional Roman dish. Simple, but it can knock your socks off. Pasta Carbonara, pizza, gelato, coffee, wine, salami, cheeses, artichokes -- Rome's got some of the best. As a bonus -- with all the walking you'll be doing, you'll burn off the calories! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Gelato, gelato, gelato

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Gelato, gelato, gelato / Whenever we are in Rome, we eat as much gelato as possible! Here are some places we've tried, and some on our list to try! In November 2012 we tasted San Crispino, Fantamorgana, Gelateria del Teatro and V-ice. Winner: V-ice! / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Coffee in Rome

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Coffee in Rome / Some of the best coffee in the world is right here. There are some fabulously elegant cafes, places on magnificent piazzas, others for great people watching ... / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome Markets

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Rome Markets / Rome has a variety of markets, both of the food and the flea variety. Bargaining is allowed, if not expected, at the flea markets. Watch your valuables, particularly at the flea markets, which can get crowded. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Villa Medici

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Villa Medici / The Villa Medici is a grand villa with a lovely garden connecting to the Borghese gardens on the Pincian Hill next to Trinità dei Monti in Rome. The Villa Medici was built by Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Today, it is now property of the French State and has housed the French Academy in Rome since 1803. Website is http://www.villamedici.it/en. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Via Condotti

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Via Condotti / Via Condotti, and the small streets around it, and traditionally considered to form the most luxurious shopping area of the Eternal City. It's fun to see the window displays of some of the gorgeous shops. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Talking Statues of Rome

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Talking Statues of Rome / The talking statues of Rome (also known as the "Congregation of Wits") were an outlet for anonymous political expression (and gossip) in Rome. Criticisms in the form of poems or witticisms were posted on these statues in Rome who "talked" to each other through the postings. This practice began in the 16th century and continues to the present day. The most famous is Pasquino, but others include Il Babuino, Marforio, Madama Lucrezia, Abbot Luigi, and Il Facchino (the Porter). / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Altar of Peace (Ara Pacis)

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Altar of Peace (Ara Pacis) / The Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace) is a magnificent carved marble altar to the Roman goddess of Peace. It was ordered by the Roman Senate in 13 B.C.E. to celebrate the peace established in the Empire after Augustus' victories in the Rpman provinces and depicts Augustus and his family making offerings to the gods. The Altar resides in a museum designed by American architect Richard Meier, which also houses temporary exhibits. Website is http://en.arapacis.it. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Tiber Island, Isola Tiberina

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Tiber Island, Isola Tiberina / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Rome's Pyramid

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Rome's Pyramid / The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient Roman tomb, now part of the Aurelian walls. Nearby is the lovely Protest Cemetery, final resting place of Keats and Shelley, and where many people who fell in love with the Eternal City and never left -- including my father -- are laid to rest. It's also where ordinary Romans, including cadets, students and housewives, did something extraordinary -- they came together at the Pyramid to try and stop the German occupation of Rome in WWII. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

Palazzo Farnese

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Palazzo Farnese / Palazzo Farnese is one of the most important High Renaissance palaces in Rome. Built in 1517 for the Farnese family, it was expanded when Alessandro Farnese became Pope in 1534. Prominent Italian architects of the 16th century such a Michelangelo (the courtyard and much of the facade is his) contributed to its design. The palazzo is set on a lovely piazza with magnificent fountains made from giant Roman stone basins. Today, it houses the French embassy. http://www.inventerrome.com/index.php/en. / by The Spanish Steps Apartment Rome Italy Rome, Italy

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