Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti
You’re at the Church of Santissima Trinità dei Monti—often just called Trinità dei Monti—the Roman Catholic church perched above the Spanish Steps that spill down to Piazza di Spagna. This is a late Renaissance titular church, tied to a whole French monastery complex in Rome, and it’s entrusted to the Emmanuel Community. The story begins in 1494, when King Charles VIII of France bought part of the ancient Gardens of Lucullus and secured Pope Alexander VI’s authorization to found a monastery for the French friars of the Minim Order. Then, in 1502, construction of the church began under King Louis XII, meant to celebrate his successful invasion of the Kingdom of Naples. The architect associated with the church is Annibale Lippi, and the building’s shift from an initially French-leaning plan is part of why its Renaissance character feels so layered. …
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