Why visit / Interesting facts:
- One of the most beautiful squares in Rome
- Great place for people watching
Time required: 30 minutes
Public transport:
- Bus nr: 40, 64 Largo Argentina station
Address: Piazza Navona, Rome
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Photo: Rafel Miro
Things you need to know:
- Piazza Navona is an impressive city square in Rome
- Stadium Domitian, an arena mostly used for athletic contests (built in 1st Century AD), used to stand here, and the square still follows the form of the open space of the stadium
- It features a number of fine examples of Roman Baroque architecture and art
- In the central stands Fountain of the Four Rivers (1651) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Two other fountains decorate the square: Fontana del Moro (southern end) and the Fountain of Neptune (northern end)
- The beautiful building towering above the central fountain is the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Francesco Borromini and Girolamo Rainaldi
- In the 15th century, the city market was held in the square that still hosts Rome's Christmas market
- Street artists, such as cartoonists, pantomime artists and human statues, gather in the square and create its pleasant atmosphere
What to do there:
- Enjoy this pedestrian paradise filled with cafés, street performers, artists, and splashing fountains
- Take a walk around the square
- Take some photos of the statues and fountains
- Sit down and relax while doing some people watching
Tips & Insights:
- Beautiful day or night
