Hotels near Via dei Condotti and Via del Corso

From late November, the Christmas lights in Rome turn the Tridente, the triangle of streets between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Venezia, into an evening walking route. Via dei Condotti, lined with fashion houses, has some of the most elaborate displays, while Via del Corso and Via del Babuino are strung with garlands of lights along their full length.

A good loop starts at the Spanish Steps, follows Via dei Condotti to Via del Corso, and continues south past Galleria Alberto Sordi, a 1920s shopping arcade that usually hosts a large decorated tree. Piazza del Popolo, at the northern end, has its own tree beside the Egyptian obelisk.

Pro Tip: Walk the route on a weeknight between 18:00 and 20:00. Saturdays before Christmas bring shoulder-to-shoulder shopping crowds on Via del Corso.