Barcaccia Fountain - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Barcaccia Fountain

The Fountain of Four Rivers is a fountain in Rome, located in the Piazza di Spagna, at the foot of the stairway of Trinita dei Monti. Commissioned by Pope Urban VIII Barberini and designed by Pietro Bernini, the fountain sits at the base of Rome’s Spanish Steps and is a popular gathering spot in the square. The fountain was built in the style of sumptuous Baroque with travertine as its material. It is one of the favourite destinations for tourists and also for the locals too.

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Attractions Near Barcaccia Fountain

Piazza di Spagna

Piazza di Spagna

0.01km from Barcaccia Fountain

The Piazza di Spagna is one of Rome’s most renowned squares. The square is full of hotels, inns, and elegant residential buildings, and it acquired its current appearance between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Its name comes from Palazzo di Spagna, seat of the Spanish Embassy at the Holy See. It is still now one of the favorite destinations by tourists from all over the world.

Spanish Steps

Spanish Steps

0.05km from Barcaccia Fountain

The Spanish Steps are a set of steps dating from 1723, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinita dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church. The steps are a wide irregular gathering place consisted of 138 steps placed in a mix of curves, straight flights, vistas and terraces. They connect the lower Piazza di Spagna with the upper piazza Trinita dei Monti, with its beautiful twin tower church dominating the skyline.

Trinità dei Monti

Trinità dei Monti

0.13km from Barcaccia Fountain

Santissima Trinità dei Monti is a 16th century convent and titular church at Piazza Trinità dei Monti 3 in the rione Campo Marzio. It is best known for its commanding position above the Spanish Steps which lead down to the Piazza di Spagna. The church and its surrounding area (including the Villa Medici) are a French State property.

Via Condotti

Via Condotti

0.16km from Barcaccia Fountain

Via Condotti is a street in central Rome that dates back to the ancient Roman era. It is known for its fashion boutiques. Major names in fashion have shops along the street. Being near the Spanish steps, the street is visited by large numbers of tourists.

Villa Medici

Villa Medici

0.29km from Barcaccia Fountain

A beautiful villa and architectural complex with a large Borghese garden, on the Pincian Hill. There is also a beautiful fountain which increases the beauty of this villa. In 1801 Napoleon bought the building, and in 1803 the Villa Medici became the headquarters of the French Academy in Rome. It also houses the recipients of the Prix de Rome.

Via del Corso

Via del Corso

0.34km from Barcaccia Fountain

Via del Corso is a well-known historical street in the center of Rome that connects piazza Venezia to piazza del Popolo and measures approximately 1.6 kilometers. It is the central artery of the road complex known as the Trident. Today, the Corso is a popular place for the passeggiata, the evening stroll for the populace to be seen and to see others. It is also an important shopping street for tourists and locals alike.

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Lazio

Lazio

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Lazio is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the central peninsular section of the country, it has 5,864,321 inhabitants – making it the second most populated region of Italy – and its GDP of more than €197 billion per year means that it has the nation's second-largest regional economy. The capital of Lazio is Rome, which is also the capital and largest city of Italy.

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For more information about Barcaccia Fountain, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontana_della_Barcaccia

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