Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain (Self Guided), Rome

An established tourist mecca, today's Rome is hardly imaginable without two of its much loved attractions – the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. Magnets for tourists as they are, these two sights are connected to a number of other, not less worthy of attention locations, such as the Fountain of the Longboat or Piazza Colonna and its centerpiece, the Column of Marcus Aurelius, to mention but a few.

The time-honored tradition of decorating the Spanish Steps with hundreds of flowering azalea plants dates back to nearly a century ago. Stop by the fountain at the base, walk half-way up the steps and look down; go to the top and marvel at the view down the steps and over the City. This then leads you to Piazza di Espagna and its surrounding attractions, including the Keats-Shelley Memorial House and the Giorgio de Chirico House Museum, which showcases real pieces of a very talented life.

The beautiful, rectangular Piazza Colonna is itself surrounded by several imposing buildings, in addition to the obligatory column and fountain. Take the time to look at the column’s carvings, then continue with one of Rome’s most amazing churches, dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola – a marvel in terms of over-the-top baroque interiors.

Save the Trevi Fountains for last, as they are best seen towards the evening when the foot traffic dies down. Beautiful beyond anything you can imagine, one would not mind turning into a fish and living in the fountains forever! Instead, you could pick a flavor from the nearby Gelato di San Crispino and call it a day.

For a great day out in this fabulous area, pick a day with nice weather and follow our self-guided walking tour.

Getting to Sight #1. The first tour stop (Spanish Steps) can be reached by Bus 119, 160, 61, 63, 913; also 40 Express and 116 electric bus, Train: FL5, R, RV, Metro: line A

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Mike McBey.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain
Guide Location: Italy » Rome (See other walking tours in Rome)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

1) Scalinata di Trinita dei Monti (Spanish Steps) (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Mstyslav Chernov.

2) Piazza di Spagna & Fontana della Barcaccia (Spanish Square & Fountain of the Longboat)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Lalupa.

3) Keats-Shelley Memorial House

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4) Casa Museo di Giorgio de Chirico (Giorgio de Chirico House Museum)

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5) Piazza Colonna & Colonna di Marco Aurelio (Column Square & Column of Marcus Aurelius)

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6) Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola (Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Lalupa.

7) Piazza di Trevi & Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Square & Trevi Fountain) (must see)

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Oleg Brovko.

8) Gelato di San Crispino

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WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

Click here to view route map

Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Rome?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Rome Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Rome?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

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