The grand staircase where Rome comes to relax, meet, and admire the view.
📍 Location: Piazza di Spagna
⏰ Opening Hours: 24 hours
💸 Entrance Fee: Free
🕓 Suggested Visit Time: 20–30 minutes
🔗 Official Site: https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/spanish-steps
🗺️ Map: View on Google Maps
About the Spanish Steps
Why We Love It:
A must for every tour guide in Rome! This sweeping staircase is loved for people-watching, photos, and spring flowers. The Spanish Steps mark the meeting point for Roman guides, foodies, and shoppers.
Roman Guides Insider Tip:
Arrive before 9 AM for peaceful photos or join the lively evenings when the city gathers here on a classic roman tour.
Local Secret:
Pop into Antico Caffè Greco just nearby—Rome’s oldest coffee house and an artists’ haunt since 1760.
Did You Know?
The Steps have featured in classic Hollywood movies like “Roman Holiday.”
Eating or sitting for prolonged periods here is now discouraged to preserve this historic site.
Nearby Recommendations
Trevi Fountain – 8 min walk
Trinità dei Monti – Church at the top of the steps
Pompi – Famous tiramisu café just steps away
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