Difference between our Expectation and Reality in Touristic places

Spanish Steps, Italy

The Spanish Steps are a set of steps climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinita dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.The steps are at the eastern end of the old city centre. From the base there is a maze of very narrow lanes crammed full with designer shops waiting to be explored.Although a major draw for visitors there is no particular wow factor as such, a place to congregate and hang out for a while.The stairway itself is of 138 steps, if you cannot manage this there is a lift, part of the Metro complex - but like the Metro station itself it is quite seedy.In May each year the steps are decorated with pink azaleas.