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Plaza Navona is a large plaza that has many street performers and artist as well as many sidewalk cafes.
The artist here are all selling their artwork and most of it can be had cheap as long as you are willing to haggle with them.
The street performers do some strange things here. We watch a man stand in the heat of the day all painted in white . He stood there for hours and hours and never moved, he was acting like a statue. We did give him a few coins as I know I could have never stood that long. Leave a Comment |
Today the square is surrounded by characteristic coffees and wine-bars, in the center of the square the painters expose their works. The Romans, adults and kids, come to take a walk between particular artists!
The Christmas time is beautiful to visite Piazza Navona expecially the 6 Jenuary for childrens is a big party with the old Befana!!! Leave a Comment |
This square is the start of a nice walk across town via the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain & ending at the Spanish Steps. The piazza is a large rectangle and lined by with beautiful buildings including church, cafes and also 3 fountains - Fontana dei Calderai at the north, Fontana Dei Fiumi (the main fountain) in the middle and Fontana Del Moro at the south end.
Whe I was here last I played guide to a couple from the USA, NZ and a Canadian - we had a great time soaking in the Roman sun and wandering around the back streets of Rome. Leave a Comment |
Piazza Navona is one of Rome's larger piazzas. Every builiding seems to house a restaurant or coffee bar. The piazza is a great place just to walk around and perhaps buy a painting from one of the many street artists. We found the restaurants a little too touristy and hence expensive. |
Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain is very famous and is located in the center of Piazza Navona. It represents four rivers in four different continents: Nile for Africa, Gange for Asia, Danube for Europe and Rio de la Plata for America. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza NavonaDirections: Just in the middle of the square |
It's rather unbelievable that romans used what now is one of the most beautiful squares of the world, as a training camp for their naval battles. In time Bernini, Borromini and some other myths built up wonderful things. One trick? They say Bernini's Fountain's main charachter has his hand on his face because he was scared that church (built by Borromini) may crash down on him; it's fake, the fountain was built before. And: do you know why in Europe we say that people from Portugal don't pay tickets? In 19th century the Brazilian Embassade in Piazza Navona organized a party and Brazilian people that wanted to go wouldn't pay. Portugueses, using same language, said they were Brazilians, got inside and ate for free! Anyway, take a walk in the small streets behind the main church... they're great! This square must be visited between Jan 1st and Jan 6th. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza NavonaDirections: Between Corso Vittorio and the river Tevere |
The Piazza Navona and the surrounding area has been inhabited for around 2000years, and always seems to be brimming with life.
Flamboyant, fresh fountains and numerous pavement cafes characterise this classic meeting place, where there always seems to be something going on in the form of street entertainment.
I love the Navona for its style, its class, as well as for the Sant'Agnese in Agone building, which has the most delightfully decorated ceilings and interior.
The thing i'll remember it most for, in a strange way, is for the 5chocolates truffle cake which i regretfully bought from a well-known bakery in the piazza's centre.
Apparently, no-one has ever been able to eat more than three, and for those who have tried have only felt extremely sick for days........
I found one difficult enough!! The chocolate is SO SO thick! Leave a Comment Address: Piazza NavonaDirections: 5mins walk fom the Pantheon, and right across the river from the Vatican city. |
We were surprised to find this huge, open piazza after wandering through the city. We were following a guide (gasp) and rounded a corner to see three gorgeous fountains and a piazza full of people.
We came beack to Piazza Navona late that night when the South Americans selling bracelets and the magicians were gone. From the sounds around us, we were the only Americans and we enjoyed a half hour of quiet at the largest fountain - the one that shows the four rivers. Almost empty and wiith the lights on, the Piazza was magical. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza NavonaDirections: Across the bridge from Sant'Angelo, take a left about one block in. |
It’s huge and beautiful. A perfect place to taste an overpriced cappuccino while enjoying the view of Bernini’s Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, a superb sculptural group which was, unfortunately, under restoration during my visit.
This piazza was laid out on the ruins of an ancient Roman stadium, as you could tell by the shape of the piazza itself. Leave a Comment |
Perhaps the most beautiful of all of Rome's piazzas, Piazza Navona is located in the northeastern portion of the city. In this spot, the Circus of Domitian, capable of holding 30,000 spectators, once delighted ancient Romans. Today, it is an open, airy piazza filled with sculptures and fountains and ringed by pretty outdoor restaurants. This is a wonderful place to have a leisurely lunch and enjoy people-watching.
There are three fountains in Piazza Navona. In the center is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi ("Fountain of the Four Rivers") designed by Bernini and completed in 1651. At the southern end of the piazza is Fontana del Moro, designed by Giacomo della Porta in 1576 (and later altered by Bernini). Additionally, you'll also find the Fountain of Neptune here (designed by Calderari).
Also in Piazza Navona, you'll see the church of Sant' Agnese in Agone. The church stands on the spot where, according to legend, young Saint Agnes was martyred in 1123. The church is in a Baroque style and was designed by Rainaldi and Borromini. Beneath it are some remains of an oratory that stood here in about the 8th century and the Circus of Domitian. The church contains a number of lovely frescoes. Leave a Comment |
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