Only a few minutes away from Spanish Steps is Via Margutta– the most picturesque street in Rome. This is the alley where Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn lived in the movie Roman Holiday. I’ve mentioned it earlier in the Most Instagram-able Spots in Rome.
Via Margutta- Most Picturesque Street in Rome
Via Margutta is one of the prettiest alleys in Rome. From the beginning of the 17th century, Via Margutta has been associated with artists. Today it is a bohemian area full of art galleries, antique stores and workshops. It is also a popular spot for photography due to its breathtaking ivy filled lanes and the renowned Fontana degli Artisti.
Fontana degli Artisti (Fountain of the Artists)
“Fontana degli Artisti” (Fountain of the Artists) is a triangular fountain in Via Margutta. Designed by Pietro Lombardi in 1927, this grotesque fountain has two heads- one happy another sad and irritated. These are said to signify the moods of an artist! Furthermore, this fountain gives a complete homage to artists as it is crowned with paintbrushes.
Check out some clips from the movie Roman Holiday.
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September 9, 2021 at 4:14 pm[…] all of Rome’s most picturesque streets. Via Margutta, Piazza Venezia, Via Garibaldi, Fontana di Trevi, Via Terni, Caffe` della Pace are some of the […]
Tanja/The Red Phone Box travels
August 3, 2020 at 10:42 pmlovely street but I liked more side streets around the Pantheon:)they weren’t picturesque but there was something in that feeling of anticipation, of coming towards the Pantheon
Italophilia
August 4, 2020 at 11:09 amNice to know! Everyone has a different choice 🙂
Marika
August 1, 2020 at 11:15 pmThose pictures are stunning! Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to make sure to visit this street when I go to Rome.
Italophilia
August 4, 2020 at 10:54 amThank you Marika! I really hope you can visit it someday.
Bespoke Traveler
July 17, 2020 at 11:20 pmI do so love these little alleyways in Rome…and other parts of Italy, where you can lose yourself in the play of light and shadow. The greenery of Via Margutta is so picturesque during the summer.
Italophilia
July 20, 2020 at 11:07 amYou’re so right. I’m in absolute awe of this place!
LuLu B - Calabrisella Mia
July 11, 2020 at 2:05 pmSo absolutely beautiful! Rome has so many magical corners but this one is way up there on the list! I can’t wait to go back to Rome – It’s always been one of those cities that I love going back to and just could never get sick of!
Italophilia
July 11, 2020 at 8:09 pmThanks Lulu!! I hope you can be there soon. Are you planning on traveling this summer??
Paige
July 8, 2020 at 7:03 pmOh how beautiful! I wish I had known about this when I visited Rome last year; guess I’ll just have to plan another trip back!
Ishita
July 8, 2020 at 8:47 pmAbsolutely 😀 There’s always a reason to return! Thank you for stopping by.