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April 18, 2013 · 11:31 am

Rome’s Church of Trinita dei Monti is at the Top of the Spanish Steps

English: Assumption of the Virgin, by Daniele da Volterra, in the della Rovere chapel in Trinita’ dei Monti. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Trinità dei Monti, Capella della Rovere, frescoed by Daniele da Volterra in the 1540s. Particularly lovely is the central motif of cherubs holding up the oak-tree crest of the della Rovere family. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Fresco by Daniele da Volterra, c.1548, in the della Rovere chapel, Trinita’ dei Monti. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This was the Borghese family’s first chapel in Rome, in the great church of Trinita’ dei Monti. Not much remains visible of the original late sixteenth-century decoration, by Cesare Nebbia, but the family crests are visible on the pilasters. The original altarpiece has been substituted by this plaster cast of a Pieta’ from Muenster cathedral. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Trinita dei Monti Church in Rome was initially established by King Charles VIII of France. He was grateful to St. Francis of Paola for assisting his dying father, Louis XI.

Rome, the Spanish Steps and “Trinita dei Monti” church Italiano: Roma – la scalinata di Trinità dei Monti Polski: Rzym – schody hiszpańskie oraz kościół Trinita dei Monti (w głębi) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Trinita dei Monti in Rome

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In admiration of the monk’s holiness, he had a small convent and church built on Pincian Hill. The church was dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity.

During the Sack of Rome (1527), the church was still unfinished. It was finally completed in 1584, when the twin bell towers with octagonal cupolas, by Antonio Ruspoli were constructed. The double flight of stairs was constructed by Domenico Fontana.

English: The Spanish Steps and “Trinita dei Monti” church Italiano: Roma – la scalinata di Trinità dei Monti Polski: Rzym – schody hiszpańskie oraz kościół Trinita dei Monti (w głębi) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Spanish Steps and “Trinita dei Monti” church Italiano: Roma – la scalinata di Trinità dei Monti Polski: Rzym – schody hiszpańskie oraz kościół Trinita dei Monti (w głębi) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The church overlooks the Piazza de Spagna. The facade is by Carlo Moderno. Pilasters divide the church into three bays. I love the view of the domes of Rome from the top of the Spanish Steps. This “Scalinata” is the widest staircase in Europe.

View from Trinita dei Monti Church in Rome

The vault and lunettes have scenes from the life of the Virgin by Perin del Vaga.

There is a beautiful painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Trinita dei Monti in Rome “Sacred Heart of Jesus”

Ceiling of Trinita dei Monti in Rome

There are many beautiful frescoes inside the church. I love the “Coronation of the Virgin” by Federico Zuccari.

English: Santa Trinita dei Monti Rome Interiot view of the nave looking towards the Altar (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Coronation of the Virgin in Trinita dei Monti in Rome

Trinita dei Monti in Rome

The elegant main altar with the baroque top was designed by Jean de Champagne.

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The Main Altar of Trinita dei Monti in RomeLook for the map inside the church that describes the artwork in the chapels. The altar has a painting of the “Sacred Heart of Jesus.” The Sacred Heart is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus’ physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity. Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ http://www.vino-con-vista.com Trinita dei Monti in Rome “Sacred Heart of Jesus”

Floor plan of Trinita dei Monti

Trinita dei Monti in Rome

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May 16, 2012 · 11:35 am

Art Treasures in Trinita dei Monti in Rome

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The gorgeous church of Trinita dei Monti (Trinity of the Mountains) is located at the top of the Spanish Steps. This church is loaded with art treasures. The location offers a spectacular view of the city of Rome from the Piazza della Trinita dei Monti.

Trinity of the Mountains is one of the few churches in Rome that has twin bell-towers. It also overlooks the Piazza de Spagne and Bernin’s Boat Fountain.

The Italian Renaissance church was consecrated in 1585 by Pope Sixtus V. The front of the church has the Obelisco Sallustiano; it was placed here in 1789. This Roman obelisk was originally constructed for the Gardens of Sallust near Porta Salaria. The hieroglyphic inscription was copied from the Egyptian obelisk in the Piazza del Popolo.

The facade was designed by Carlo Maderno and it was finished in 1570. Domenico Fontana constructed the double flight of stairs in 1587, under the guidance of Pope Sixtus V. The inscription explains that the Kings of France were instrumental in the construction of the church. The clock was added on the left tower in 1613.

The facade of the church of Trinita dei Monti in Rome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This church is packed with the magnificent work of Daniele da Volterra. He was a student of Michelangelo. After Michelangelo’s death, Daniele was hired to cover the genitals in his Last Judgment with vestments and loincloths.

He painted clothing on the nude figures in the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel because Pope Pius IV objected to Michelangelo’s nudes. This earned him the

nickname “Il Braghettone (the breeches maker).”

Descent from the Cross (c. 1545), before its 2004 restoration – Daniele da Volterra – Trinità dei Monti, Rome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The elegant main altar was designed by Jean de Champagne with twisted side columns. Next to the altar, admire Federico Zuccari‘s “Coronation of the Virgin” which is next to the copy of Jean-Auguste Ingres‘ “Giving the Keys to Saint Peter.” The original is in the Louvre in Paris.

Daniele da Volterra – The Presentation of the Virgin – WGA05914 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There are many side chapels in this church. Some are decorated with frescoes by Daniele da Volterra. His “Deposition from the Cross” and “Assumption of the Virgin“ are beautiful. The figure on the right of the Assumption includes a portrait of Michelangelo in red looking toward the viewer.

Assumption of the Virgin, by Daniele da Volterra, in the della Rovere chapel in Trinita’ dei Monti. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)