Spanish Steps
Date
1723-1725
Work Type
Material/Technique
Intervention
Restored several times, last one from May to December 1995
Notes
Archival drawings from 1580s show that Pope Gregory XIII was interested in constructing a stair to the recently completed façade of the French church; competition held in 1717 was won by Francesco de Sanctis; inaugurated in 1725 by Pope Benedetto XIII
References
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Steps Accessed 31 October 2025; Sovraintendenza Roma, https://www.sovraintendenzaroma.it/i_luoghi/roma_medioevale_e_moderna/b… Accessed 31 October 2025
