Francesco de Sanctis (architect) fountains at a break in the steps and two rows of trees down either side to give shade and refreshment to those climbing the steps. His other known works are the elegant facade of the church of Trinità dei Pellegrini, with a concave profile, an 18th-century version of San Marcello al Corso by Carlo Fontana, and Borsani Claudio. Francesco de Sanctis (architect) Francesco De Sanctis (1679, Rome – 1731) was a late Baroque Italian architect, most notable for his design of the Spanish Steps in Rome in collaboration with Alessandro Specchi. These were built between 1723 and 1726 to celebrate
Christmas Steps, Bristol narrow street leading from the bridge over the Frome outside the city walls near the old St Bartholomew's Hospital, towards St Michael's church. The four flights of steps which are dated 1865 and 1881 are grade II listed buildings, and are now home to a variety of shops. The listed buildings on the steps include: Antlers Gallery have exhibited several projects at the gallery space in 11, Christmas Steps. Exhibitions include: Christmas Steps, Bristol Christmas Steps is a historic street in the city centre of Bristol, England. The street was originally called "Queene Street" in medieval times before becoming known