Spanish Steps host Piano City Roma on 3 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 04:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) hosted Piano City Roma in Rome on 3 October 2026, when Sevillian pianist Laura de los Ángeles performed flamenco from the top of the staircase. The outdoor concert formed part of the festival's first Rome edition, which used squares, museums, parks and other urban locations across Italy's capital.
Piano City Roma brings flamenco to Piazza di Spagna
The official programme lists Laura de los Ángeles at Piazza di Spagna at 4pm on 3 October 2026, with the performance classified as outdoor and flamenco. A later programme entry also lists her at the same piazza at 5.30pm, while the festival's wider schedule continued across Rome on 3 and 4 October.
Piano City Roma presented more than 200 concerts involving over 100 pianos and more than 130 artists, according to the Rome programme overview. The official listing places the performance in Piazza di Spagna, the square at the foot of the staircase, rather than inside the church at the summit.
How the Spanish Steps frame the October concert
The staircase links Piazza di Spagna with the Pincio hill and was built between 1723 and 1726. The Rome tourism authority identifies Francesco De Sanctis as its architect and says the structure was inaugurated during the Jubilee of 1725.
Its travertine design consists of 11 ramps, each made up of 12 steps, with balustrades dividing the changing lines of the ascent. That arrangement gave the Piano City performance a setting that is both a route through Rome and a broad public space above the piazza. The Rome tourism authority describes the staircase as an 18th-century work connecting the hill and square.
Visiting Spanish Steps: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Piano City Roma took place from 3 to 4 October 2026, with Laura de los Ángeles listed at Piazza di Spagna on 3 October 2026.
- The Spanish Steps performance was an outdoor concert in the piazza at the foot of the staircase. The official programme describes the festival's concerts as free, although some other venues required booking.
- The site is in Piazza di Spagna, Rome. The tourism authority gives the location as Piazza di Spagna and identifies the nearby Pincio hill as the upper connection.
- The staircase has 11 ramps and 12 steps in each ramp, so the route involves repeated flights of steps rather than a level crossing.
- Italian is the official language of Italy and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Spanish Steps
When did Piano City Roma take place at Spanish Steps?
Piano City Roma took place from 3 to 4 October 2026. Laura de los Ángeles was listed for an outdoor flamenco performance at Piazza di Spagna on 3 October 2026.
What are the Spanish Steps?
They are an 18th-century travertine staircase connecting Piazza di Spagna with the Pincio hill. Francesco De Sanctis designed the structure, built between 1723 and 1726.
Where are Spanish Steps and how do you get there?
The staircase is at Piazza di Spagna in Rome, between the piazza and the Pincio hill. The official tourism listing identifies Piazza di Spagna as the location.
