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Tridente, & the Quirinale

PIAZZA DI SPAGNA & THE SPANISH STEPS | PIAZZA DEL POPOLO & AROUND | TREVI TO THE QUIRINALE | WEST OF | PIAZZA BARBERINI &

Neighbourhood Top Five 1 People watching, chat- 2 Gazing in wonder at the 4 Hearing a concert tering, photo-snapping and Caravaggio masterpieces in in the Cortona-designed dreaming on the Chiesa di Santa Maria del chapel after a Sunday visit Spanish Steps (p 105 ), with Popolo (p 106 ). to the Palazzo del a view down the glittering (p 110). 3 Visiting the Trevi Quirinale backbone of the Tridente Fountain (p 108 ) late in the 5 Seeing Palazzo district, designer-store-lined evening, when the crowds Barberini’s (p110) architec- Via Condotti. have ebbed away. tural treasures, and feasting your eyes on the gallery’s Italian masters.

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19-tridente-rom7.indd 103 13/10/2011 10:24:20 AM 104 Lonely Planet’s Top Tip Explore: Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale Note that local churches are usually locked up for two to Tridente is ’s most glamorous district, full of de- three hours over lunch, so signer boutiques, fashionable bars and swish hotels. if you want to visit the inte- However, it’s not just about shopping, dining and drink- riors, time your visit for the ing. The area also contains the splendid vast neoclassi- morning or late afternoon. cal showpiece, Piazza del Popolo, the Spanish Steps, the Museo dell’Ara Pacis, a controversial modern museum designed by US architect Richard Meier, and several Best Places masterpiece-packed churches. To see all the sights here, 5 to Eat factoring in some window shopping, would take around a day, and it’s all easily walkable – a short walk from the  P a l a t i u m ( p 1 1 7 ) or Piazza Venezia – and easily accessible  Nino (p117 /) from Spagna and Flaminio Metro stations.  Dal Bolognese (p 115 ) Alongside Tridente, one of Rome’s hills, the Quirinale TRIDENTE, TREVI & TREVI THE QUIRINALE TRIDENTE,  Babette (p 115 ) encompasses the extraordinary Trevi Fountain and the  Colline Emiliane (p120 ) imposing presidential Palazzo del Quirinale, as well as For reviews see p 115 A important churches by the twin masters of Roman ba- roque, and Francesco Borromini. Other artistic hotspots in the area include the lavish Gal- Best Places to leria Colonna and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica – 6 Drink Palazzo Barberini, a fabulous gallery containing works by a who’s who of and artists – to  Salotto Locarno (p 120 ) see all this at leisure you’ll need several days. The Trevi  Stravinkij Bar – Hotel de and Quirinale’s principal gateway is the Barberini Met- Russie (p 121 ) ro stop. Frenetic during the day, both Tridente and the  Canova Tadolini (p121 ) Quirinale are by no means nightlife zones – they’re al- most snoozily quiet after dark.  Ciampini 2 (p 121 ) For reviews see p 120 A Local Life Best 1  Socializing In laid-back, cobbled and ivy-draped Churches Via Margutta (p 118), you can experience the upscale  Chiesa di Santa Maria del neighbourhood feel of this distinctive district. Popolo (p106 )  Shopping Commission yourself a handmade bag,  Chiesa di Sant’Andrea al a unique lamp or a marble motto from one of the Quirinale (p 111 ) district’s artisanal shops.  Chiesa di San Carlo alle  Co ff ee Do as the locals do and grab a caff eine hit Quattro Fontane (p111 ) propping up the bar at one of the district’s iconic cafes.  Chiesa di Santa Maria (p111 ) Getting There & Away For reviews see p 107 A  Metro The Trevi and Quirinale areas are closest to Barberini Metro stop, while Spagna and Flaminio stations are perfectly placed for Tridente. All three stops are on line A.  Bus Numerous buses run down to Piazza Barberini or along Via Veneto, and many end up at Piazza San Silvestro, ideal for a foray into Tridente.

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