©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 103 Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale PIAZZA DI SPAGNA & THE SPANISH STEPS | PIAZZA DEL POPOLO & AROUND | TREVI TO THE QUIRINALE | WEST OF VIA DEL CORSO | PIAZZA BARBERINI & VIA VENETO 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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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 ) Centro Storico or Piazza Venezia – and easily accessible Nino (p 117 /) from Spagna and Flaminio Metro stations. Dal Bolognese (p 115 ) Alongside Tridente, one of Rome’s hills, the Quirinale TRIDENTE, QUIRINALE THE TREVI & Babette (p 115 ) encompasses the extraordinary Trevi Fountain and the Colline Emiliane (p 120 ) imposing presidential Palazzo del Quirinale, as well as For reviews see p 115 A important churches by the twin masters of Roman ba- roque, Gian Lorenzo Bernini 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 Renaissance and baroque 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 (p 121 ) 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 (p 106 ) 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 (p 111 ) propping up the bar at one of the district’s iconic cafes. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria (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. 19-tridente-rom7.indd 104 13/10/2011 10:25:18 AM.