Unearth The Secrets Of Rome's Iconic Spanish Steps - Without Sitting!

[@Romewise]

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[@marcoslopez5853]

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[@Romewise]

Thank you so much for your very kind comments! I'm so glad you enjoy my videos and the work I put into them. Please keep watching. There is lots more to come!

[@Michmich10]

So happy I got to visit before the new rule. One of my best memories from Rome is spending a couple hours late at night just sitting on the steps watching an ancient sleeping city. But I understand, makes going up definitely easier to maneuver.

[@Romewise]

Yes I think it's a nice memory for a lot of people. I am sure people will find a new place to sit and enjoy the view. Rome is beautiful everywhere you look!

[@arielsea9087]

Go to the park. Nice shade trees.

[@armoredsaint6639]

You still can!

[@adasamoilovich6496]

Love Italy, Rome and the beautiful Spanish stairs. Great job protecting the stairs and fountains: treasures of the country! Go Italy! Finally!!!

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot Ada for watching my video and for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you'll come visit us soon!

[@E3CB]

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[@Romewise]

Wow Mihkel, thank you so much! I'm grateful to you for watching my videos but especially so for your wonderful compliment. Thank you again!! - Elyssa

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Hi. Love so much your videos, that I couldn’t resist more, next year my vacations will include at least 5 days in Rome.

[@Romewise]

Wow thanks so much for your kind comments! I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@mard9802]

Aaaaaaand I'm leaving for Rome tonight - wooooohoooo!!!!!!!!!

[@Romewise]

Hurrah!!! Have a wonderful time!

[@mard9802]

but dang - really wanted to sit on those steps... ah well...

[@Romewise]

@@mard9802 I know! But you can surely visit them, and still enjoy the view!

[@mard9802]

@@Romewise Grazie! I will!

[@mard9802]

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[@LaloSillymanca]

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[@Romewise]

Thank you so much for your very kind words and for following me!!

[@LWLillie1]

I totally agree with the Romans ! ! This was just a matter of time. Luggages should be ban also. We have to take care of these beautiful stairs and Roma ancient history. If we don't; Who will?? I can't wait to go.. Ciao Elyssa..

[@Romewise]

Hi Elizabeth, yes I also agree. But there are many who are upset by it. I agree with you also about the luggage. Let's hope this rule sticks! Enjoy your visit :)

[@fiveinitaly]

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[@Romewise]

Thanks for the visit! Glad you like the video!

[@eurekacomment5719]

Very well explained! Thanks!

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much!

[@MattWallerSuperFunTime]

I went this morning and was wondering about the history of them. Great video, thank you!

[@Romewise]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@lakelandflorida]

Thank you again for sharing, as always fantastic Go Gators

[@Romewise]

Glad you enjoyed it...Go Gators!!! 🔶🔷

[@virginiamastroianni1456]

As always, it is JOY TO SEE YOU, Elyssa. I miss Rome so much. May move back in 1 + years :)

[@Romewise]

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Amazing tips. Thank you!

[@Romewise]

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[@Romewise]

Thanks so much!

[@longfordboy2538]

Very well done Please do some more. Thank you

[@Romewise]

Thanks, I've got more videos coming soon!

[@Boo5195]

It is such a special year, my daughter and I are going for my 50th and my daughters 17th birthday we both have our birthdays in Dec and what a better place to spend this wonderful time of Christmas and New Year in Rome. it is 100 days to us leaving for Rome and I just want to thank you for getting us so excited now..... We are coming from HOT South Africa to Rome in the middle of winter and hopefully, we will be prepared for the climate there. We will be living 700m from the Colosseum in a self-catering loft and we were trying to see what to do around the area.... YEPEE there is a big mall, as mentioned in your video, thank you so much. I am so much more set at ease now. Can you maybe inform us on what we can do on New Years in Rome? It is vibrantly celebrated in South Africa, are there any festivities in Rome over that time of the year? and maybe you can give some advice on what we should and should not do over New year, as in South Africa most of the shops are open right through the festive season. Thank you so so much for getting us into the Rome exiting mode .

[@Romewise]

Hello and thanks so much for following me, You will enjoy Rome in December. Just be aware that New Years is really busy in Rome. Here are some of the pages on my site you can check: www.romewise.com/rome-new-years-eve.html www.romewise.com/rome-at-christmas.html www.romewise.com/book-in-advance-in-rome.html Have a wonderful visit!

[@Kaszubito]

Grazie!

[@ItsLindsay821]

I’m so glad I got to take my picture on those steps back in 2014! Going back again in November with my mom! She’ll have to stand only I guess lol

[@Romewise]

Yes it is different now, but I think you will also enjoy getting to see the steps without so many people sitting on them :) Have a great visit!

[@rafinaa.rahman2597]

Thank you for the video!

[@Romewise]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@catherinechiara3914]

Now that you mention it: the steps without people sitting on them are really gorgeous. They are a masterpiece!!!! Thank you for pointing this out and for the background history! I hope you don't mind me saying that your shade of lipstick in this video is spectacular especially at sunset!!! Is it an Italian brand?

[@Romewise]

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks also for the compliment about the lipstick. I am not sure but it was either NARS or Smashbox.

[@catherinechiara3914]

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[@Romewise]

@@catherinechiara3914 Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my videos! I usually have a new one out every Sunday. Thanks for watching!

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[@Romewise]

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[@ryanhogan1945]

Decorum is essential for a healthy tourist environment. Tourist can run amuck and ruin things in the long term. I agree it will be more beautiful this way!

[@Romewise]

Well it's one small step. As other viewers have noted, the city still has other things to address, but we have to start somewhere! Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[@ACCL81]

I 101% support these new rules. Many attractions around the world are ruined by tourist. Local government all over the world should really look into this problems.

[@Romewise]

I am with you. Let's hope this is a good start. Rome is a beautiful city and it needs to be managed well!

[@milariestoro5890]

What’s the name of the shopping mall you mentioned? I wish the governor would control the harassing towards tourists from the illegal vendors 😡 Can’t wait to go back in 10/2020 Keep those videos coming!

[@Romewise]

Hello Milaries, and thanks for watching and for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoy the videos! The shopping center I mention is the Rinascente flagship department store, just a couple of blocks away. It's enormous and has something for everyone. I am with you about the illegal vendors. Would love to see that under control!

[@milariestoro5890]

RomeWise Grazie Mille!!🙂

[@vengenaceearly255]

Too many people killed it. Have you seen the time lapse photos, someone did from 1957 to 2018 on sitting on the Spanish Steps? That was really cool.

[@Romewise]

No I haven't but I have an idea what it must look like. I'll look for it, thanks! Yes, I think it's a matter of it simply being way too crowded now. Rome, like many travel destinations around the world, has become more and more crowded. We barely have a low season anymore.

[@vengenaceearly255]

@@Romewise That's why we are going in November. Less is more. 😁

[@BurnedJello]

I doubt the rule was enforced because of tourists eating on the steps. This was just my experience but when I was there in the summer of '07, some vendors but mainly scam artists lined the walls of the steps and you couldn't walk more than 10-15 feet before either being asked for money, propositioned to buy a knock off of some sort, or scammed with an exorbitantly priced rose (after you of course took it under the guise that it was free.) I did buy a decent knock off watch there so not completely complaining lol. That being said, it's my life's dream to go back to Italy - Rome and Florence to be specific. And Malta as well which I feel is often overlooked and underrated

[@Romewise]

Yes I am not 100% clear on why exactly they came up with the rule but either way, it's still in place and it's strictly enforced. I hope you can come back to Italy soon! Thanks for watching.

[@huggiver1221]

There are benches along the monument to our lady

[@Romewise]

Yes there are a few but not that many spots available.

[@wilson9hern]

Sitting on steps can be hazardous for people that are walking down the stairs

[@Romewise]

Yeah, that's one of the things I talk about in the video. And I agree!

[@judyhayward431]

There are always idiots that ruin things for everyone. I have a beautiful photo from 32 years ago sitting on the step with the beautiful azaleas in full bloom. Must say we only sat for a quick photo and chat we friends then moved on. No eating drinking and sitting for hours. I do think it is a good move to ban sitting on the steps

[@Romewise]

Unfortunately yes. But I think there is also the factor that Rome is simply so much more crowded now than it was 30, even 10 years ago. And this is one way to manage the crowds and public safety.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

We think it is a good idea and we do not care what you think .It is ours , not yours .

[@aldocuneo1140]

Ì don't undesternd why " Scalinata della trinità dei monti " is called Spanish steps, when it was commisioned, and payed, by a French diplomat. So Why not " Escalier de Francaises " ? Do you know that the church " TrInità del Monti " and annexed Villa Medici, beautiful site of "Accademia di Francia in Italia" , are property of French Republic ?

[@Romewise]

Excellent points - yes I do know all that. It's all on my website, here: www.romewise.com/what-are-the-spanish-steps.html I explain that it's called the Spanish Steps because the piazza is called Piazza di Spagna because of the Spanish Embassy there. But you do make a very good point that the staircase and church are of French origin. Thanks for commenting and for sharing!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

I don't 100% see the logic in it. The eating part yes however because people litter. Min 6:59 = looks a lot better than having people sit on it with all those flowers!

[@Romewise]

I know. That is what many people are saying. But over time, it had gotten really really crowded there and often hard to even walk up them. Maybe this is in part a safety issue. We'll see how this plays out now that peak season is coming! Stay tuned!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

@@Romewise I saw make it walkable and prohibit food as well as heavy objects going up and down the stairs. That creates more damage than people sitting down.

[@Romewise]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Yes for sure they ought to ban luggage being dragged up and down! Let's see what happens.

[@armoredsaint6639]

I sat on them last week...no one cared!

[@Romewise]

They may not have enough police around but when they are there, they do keep people from sitting on them...

[@lilpenny1982]

You haven't changed much since 2019

[@Romewise]

Thank you so much! That's a really nice compliment considering that was 5 years ago (where did the time go??)!

[@Stickybutton]

Should be called The French Steps since they paid for it. 😅

[@Romewise]

Ha ha, true!

[@wally07]

No sitting but you can walk on them? Pffft. What a joke. PC b*llshit! Those steps are older than all of us. A few bum’s aren’t going to destroy it.

[@Romewise]

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[@snortler6529]

I like your video, but it would be nice to see more of the surroundings than your face

[@Romewise]

Thank you for watching, and for your suggestion.

[@michaelcarlyle6142]

Overrated nonsense

[@Romewise]

I'm not sure what you mean.