Via Condotti in Rome

Via Condotti is a high fashion street that begins at Rome's famous Spanish Steps, and it was named after channels that brought water to the Baths of Agrippa. With a great number of Rome-based Italian fashion retailers, Via Condotti rivals such places in Milan, Paris, Florence and London.

Popular and beloved fashion brands such as Dior, Gucci, Valentino, Hermes, Armani, Prada, Bulgari, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, Montblanc, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton and a great many more sell their wares on Via Condotti, making the market one well worth the visit for stylish clothing and accessories.

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What are the highlights of Via Condotti in Rome?

Via Condotti is home to Caffe Greco, the most famous cafe in Rome, which was frequented by household names such as Stendhal, Goethe, Byron, Liszt and Keats. It thrives here still, bringing merriment and relief in equal measure. A welcome respite from the busyness of the street, it's the oldest cafe in Rome and second-oldest in Italy.

Other places of interest on Via Condotti include the Magistral Palace, an important military headquarters, and Santissima Trinita degli Spagnoli, a national church of Spain in Rome. The street is also home to the apartment where radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi lived at the time of his death.

What else is good to know about Via Condotti in Rome?

The Rome Metro station Spagna is nearby and makes for easy access to the street and surrounding areas. A pedestrian thoroughfare, Via Condotti grants multiple paths for transport whether you’re looking to fulfil needs, relax, sightsee or be entertained. Via Condotti is close to a little bit of everything.

You'll find plenty more to see and do in the area, with sites that include Pincio Hill, Piazza di Spagna, Via del Corso, Via Flaminia, Via Frattina, the Colosseum, Trinità dei Monti, the Trevi Fountain, Barcaccia Fountain, Ara Pacis, the Hard Rock Cafe, Palazzo Malta, Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona.

Location: 00187 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

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