Navona Square

Navona Square is one of the most famous monumental squares in Rome.

Origins

In ancient times, it was born as, the “Domitian Stadium” built at the behest of Domitian, perhaps even before 86 AD, to serve the Greek athletic games, which he particularly appreciated, but which the Romans did not like, considering them immoral.

Dimensions

The structure has a length of 265 meters and a width of 106.

Birth of Navona Square

The life of Navona Square began only in the mid-fifteenth century, at the behest of Innocenzo X, of the Pamphili family, who had the buildings that now surround the square built, occupying where the tiers were previously.

It took the place of the ancient Domitian Stadium, becoming a fixed point of sale for vegetables, meats and various goods.

Place of market and meeting, the square also became the place of parties and processions.

Navona Square is a symbol of Baroque Rome, with architectural and sculptural elements by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

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The Fountains

Famous work of Benini is the Fountain of the Four Rivers in the center of the square, which represents the Danube, the Ganges, the Nile and the Rio della Plata, that is the four corners of the earth.

Two other fountains rise inside the square, Moro Fontain, located on the southern side which represents three dolphins holding up a snail, from which a jet of water splashes,

and Nettuno Fontain , which represents Neptune with the trident. defending itself from an octopus.

Navona Square today.

Today the square is surrounded by clubs, bars and restaurants, where you can sip a coffee while admiring the wonders of the square.

It is located a stone’s throw from the beautiful Campo dè Fiori Square, still famous today where the local market takes place every morning.

Also nearby is the majestic Farnese Square, site of the French embassy.

Behind the square stands the imposing monument of the Pantheon.

During the Christmas period, with the feast of the Epiphany, the square is filled with stalls, toys, as if not wanting to abandon the joy that has characterized the square for centuries.

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