Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Lively square
- Great market
- Busy evening atmosphere
Time required: 30 minutes
Public transport:
- Bus Line: 30,40,62 Corso Vittorio Emanuele stop
Address: Piazza Campo de' Fiori, 00182 Rome
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Photo: Sally Anderson1
Things you need to know:
- Campo dei Fiori is a lively square in Rome
- In ancient times, the square was the open space in front of Theatre of Pompey, Rome's first stone theater and place of Julius Caesar's murder
- Since medieval times, it has been one of Rome's liveliest areas
- The square has its dark side as having been the location of Inquisition's executions
- The statue of the hooded philosopher Giordano Bruno, burnt here in 1600, reminds all of these horrible and cruel acts
- During the day the square hosts a lively market selling fruit, vegetable, and trinket (Mon-Sat)
- In the evening it becomes a busy outdoor salon of carefree atmosphere
What to do there:
- Take a break here
- Have a pizza or a drink
- Do some people watching
Tips & Insights:
- In the morning there is a great market here
