Picture of Tridente: from left to right: via del Babuino, del Corso and di Ripetta (Rome, Italy)

The Tridente: three streets leading off the Piazza del Popolo

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Once a grand entrance to Rome, the Piazza del Popolo still is a majestic square with an Egyptian obelisk, lush fountains, and no less than three churches on its sides.
From here, I walked up the Pincio hill on the east, which, apart from being a welcome green patch in the city, also gives the best views; not only over the Piazza del Popolo itself, but, as you climb higher, also the entire city. After having enjoyed the views, I came down to the Piazza del Popolo again to visit the Santa Maria del Popolo church. In the abundance of churches that call Rome home, this is probably one of the finest. Originally constructed in the late 11th century in celebration of the Crusades, the existing church was reconstructed in the 15th century. The exterior is quite simple, an early example of Renaissance architecture, although Bernini modified it in the 17th century to give it a Baroque flavour. Once inside, you notice that the interior is far richer, with an plethora of art in the chapels, and on the ceiling. Among others, you can see masterpieces of Caravaggio and Rafael. In fact, Santa Maria del Popolo is almost more of a museum than a church, and it is easy to spend an hour here in admiration of all the beauty surrounding the visitor. When I stepped outside, I found myself at the Porta del Popolo again. The square was filling up now, and it was time to head elsewhere.
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