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Why are The Spanish steps in Rome called The Spanish Steps? |
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The monumental stairway, of 138 steps, was built with French diplomat Stefano Gueffier’s funds (20,000 scudi) in 1723–1725, linking the Bourbon Spanish embassy to the Holy See, today still located in the piazza below, with the Trinità dei Monti church above.
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In addition to what everyone else said, they are also right next to the Spanish embassy. |
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The Spanish Square (adjoining the Steps) got its name when the Spanish Embassy was built in Rome in 1646. The Steps were added in 1725.
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http://fonisol.com/rome/romeindex.htm
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The monumental stairway, of 138 steps, was built with French diplomat Stefano Gueffier’s funds (20,000 scudi) in 1723–1725, linking the Bourbon Spanish embassy to the Holy Sea |
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they were built by the spanish |
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They were built by the Spanish
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Spanish Steps
We all know what steps are and what their function is. So what's the big deal about the Spanish Steps?
Besides, they're in Rome. Why are they even called the "Spanish Steps"?
Well, very simply, the Spanish Steps lead up from the Piazza di Spagna, or the Spanish Square |
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The most striking architectural element in the Piazza di Spagna--indeed, one of the most striking in all Rome--is the renowned Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti (known as the Spanish Steps, or Stairs). The staircase is a rare case of the failure of French cultural propaganda, for while they are called the Spanish Steps--the Spanish Embassy moved onto the square in the 17th century--they are unequivocally French. First suggested by the French about the time the Spanish Embassy was being installed, the idea was approved by papal authorities 100 years later and paid for with a legacy from a French diplomat. The stairs ascend to the French-built church and convent of Trinità dei Monti, begun in 1495 with a gift from the visiting French king Charles VIII and restored by Louis XVIII. |
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