Piazza di Spagna, at the foot of the Spanish Steps that connect it to the square of the same name, is one of the most famous in Rome. It owes its name to the Palazzo di Spagna, home of the embassy of the Iberian State to the Holy See since 1622. Seen from above it appears as the shape of “butterfly wings”, formed by two triangles with a common vertex. At the center of the square is the famous Barcaccia fountain, which dates back to the early Baroque period, created by Pietro Bernini and his son, the more famous Gian Lorenzo. On September 8, 1857, Pope Pius IX inaugurated the Column of the Immaculate Conception that presides over Piazza di Spagna in memory of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Piazza di Spagna, a few metres from our Hotel
You are right in the centre of Rome.
Imagine a Roman sunset: the soft, warm light of the afternoon, the clamour of tourists in the distance, the dream-like atmosphere, the rich, full-bodied taste of the red wine you are sipping on a terrace after a hectic day of exploring. This is everyday life at the Hotel Cecil, where our guests enjoy the most exclusive view of the neighbourhood from our panoramic terrace. It’s only a few steps from the main shopping streets, Via del Corso e via Condotti, which contain the
boutiques of the most well-known Made in Italy brands. You can start your day in the most authentic way possible every morning with the poetic Piazza di Spagna, a few metres from our Hotel. Next to it, you will also find the marvellous Barcaccia, the work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the churches of via del Corso and the spectacular staircase of the Trinità dei Monti.