The Spanish Steps

The famous Spanish Steps are located in Piazza di Spagna, named after Spain, which did not pay for this beautiful staircase but was paid for by a French diplomat to ensure that the city's citizens had easier access to the French church Trinitá dei Monti and Villa Medici. But the gift also came with a condition: the staircase had to be French territory, which is why Rome continues to pay taxes to France for the Romans to use the Spanish Steps.

The staircase is named after its proximity to the Spanish Embassy area.