Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps are a monumental staircase in Rome, Italy. This baroque architecture site is part of Piazza di Spagna and was designed by Francesco de Sanctis. It is one of the 125 sights of Italy listed on this website and is the 19th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, which have daily highs of 30 °C and the lowest amount of rain, with about 3 to 6 rainy days. In cooler months, January and February have daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C. The wettest month is November, which has 110 mm of rain and about 13 rainy days. The staircase is 1 km from Rome and 15 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.
The site does not have wheelchair access. Nearby locations include the Mausoleum of Augustus, Trevi Fountain, Chigi Palace, Ara Pacis, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, all of which are located within 0.6 km of the steps. These sites are in the Municipio I area of Rome.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 64 | 64 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 103 | 110 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
