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Located at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome, the Trinita dei Monti or Holy Trinity is a beautiful Baroque church that dominates the scene above the Piazza di Spagna. It was originally a vineyard, purchased by St. Francis of Paola in 1494, who obtained authorization from Pope Alexander VI for the establishment of a monastery there.
Construction began next to this monastery in 1502, and was done at the order of Louis XII of France to celebrate his successful invasion of the city of Naples. This means that construction was initially in a French style, featuring late Gothic style pointed arches. However, this construction took a long time and styles changed, making the church which was finally consecrated in 1585 one that was a great deal more like ordinary Italian Renaissance churches.
Even though the church was finished by Pope Sixtus, the Bourbon kings of France continued as its patrons.
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