Piazza di Spagna is without a doubt one of those places in Rome where you should stay in one of the room rentals in the area because it means breathing fully the magic atmosphere of the Eternal City. Privileged and very "chic", the Spanish Steps is the symbol of Italian elegance in the world: the windows of the shops and jewelers who are in the streets adjacent to the square (such as Via del Babuino and Via Condotti) embody the charm of Italian haute couture known and appreciated in every corner of the globe.
Piazza di Spagna is famous for the steps of Trinita dei Monti, which attracts tourists and travelers since it was built (opened in 1725 and was used to link the Bourbon Spanish Embassy to the church of Trinita dei Monti). The eighteenth century was the golden age for the travelers of the 'Grand Tour', an idea of rich young European aristocrats, who considered this place ideal to enrich their knowledge for the Eternal City, and at that time the wealthy writers and foreign artists, especially British, who were staying at the Spanish Steps were so many, that the area was called by the Romans "the ghetto of the British."
Even the great Romantic poet John Keats lived here, and his house (located at the right corner of the stairs) is now a museum dedicated to his memory and that of his friend Shelley, the husband of the author of the novel "Frankenstein" and also a great poet.
Choose one of the room rentals nestled in the spectacular setting of Piazza di Spagna because it means staying in the heart of Rome's history, but also means being connected to the rest of the city thanks to the metro station which is located just inside the square.
You will not even have to use public transport or taxis, but you can just simply walk instead to visit famous squares and monuments such as the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and Campo de 'Fiori and the favorite Roman road by celebrities who love the nightlife: Via Veneto, which was also the setting for the film "La Dolce Vita".
