Where to go for the first time in Rome? Walking around the city on your own without a pre-planned route will be very long and not effective. Therefore, I have chosen for you the most beautiful places for an independent romantic walk around the city or guided tours. Roman fountains and squares are genuine and unforgettable works of art, we’ll start from them, let's go hand in hand!
- Recommended: What excursions to visit in Rome first?
Piazza Navona
The beauty and pride of Piazza Navona are three magnificent fountains. Central to the Four Rivers Fountain (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) is an incomparable Bernini. The construction symbolizes the unity of the four continents and is decorated with a huge Egyptian plate with hieroglyphs taken out of the circus Maxentius. On the sides are the fountains of the Moors (Fontana del Moro) and Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno).
Piazza Navona is a favorite venue for Christmas markets and carnivals. Yes, and on weekdays there can be nightly admire the performances of street actors. The flow of tourists in the square never runs dry. Believers are particularly interested in the church of Santa Agnese in Agone (Basilica Sant'Agnese in Agone), built in 1652 on the site of the chapel of Saint Agnes in the early Christian period, and in ancient times - a brothel.
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain (Fontane di Trevi) is the largest and most popular Roman fountain among tourists. Built (1732-1762) according to the sketches of the tireless and ubiquitous Bernini after his death. In the center of the structure is Neptune in a chariot loaded with seahorses. Water falls into a large pool in which the heroine Anita Ekberg from the movie “Sweet Life” bathed. Repeating the trick is not recommended, because the fine will be 500 euros. If you want to be in Rome again - throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain. True sign. I threw it once - I returned and stayed here to live.
Campo dei Fiori
Campo dei Fiore literally translates as “flower field”. A rectangular square located between Piazza Navona and the Palazzo Farnese. In 1600, Giordano Bruno was burned here, a monument to him is installed in the center of the square. Nowadays there is an excellent market where you can buy all kinds of Roman delicacies and, of course, flowers.
Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo (Piazza del Popolo) translated from Italian - People's Square. The name was given to it by the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, built in the 10th century at the burial place of Emperor Nero (according to legend). In the center stands the Flaminia obelisk, 24 meters high, surrounded by fountains in the form of marble lions. A great place to start a tourist excursion, the Spanish Steps and the Borghese Gallery are nearby.
- Recommend: excursion to the Borghese Gallery
St. Peter's Square
St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro, 1556 - 1567) was designed by Bernini (yes, she too!) In the form of two huge semicircles, located at St. Peter's Basilica. The sacred place of all Roman Catholics, every Sunday a crowd of people gathers here to watch the pope and listen to the sermon of Angelus.
- I recommend to climb the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral.
Turtle Fountain
The Turtle Fountain (Fontane delle Tartaughe, 1580 - 1588) is located in the Jewish Ghetto in Piazza Mattei. The first Roman fountain decorated with nudes of men. Dolphins with turtles climbing the bowl of the fountain look original - an interesting interpretation of the slogan “Hurry up slowly”.
- By the way, with Piazza Mattei our tours of Rome on the Segway begin
Piazza barberini
Piazza Barberini was named after the nearby palace. The two fountains decorating it were built by Bernini by order of Pope Urban VIII (in the world of Maffei Barberini). In the center is the Fontana del Tritone fountain, and on the corner from Via Veneto is the Fontana delle Api fountain.
Piazza venice
Piazza Venezia, located at the foot of the Capitol, is named for the Venice Palace located on it (the former embassy of the Republic of Venice). Her other attractions are the monument to Victor Emmanuel II and the Mosciatelli Palace (Palazzo Bonaparte, Palazzo Misciattelli), the home of Napoleon's mother during the Empire.
Fountain Naiad
Fountain Naiad (Fontana delle Naiadi) - the most beautiful of the Roman fountains located in the Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica). It got its current name in 1901 when the sculptor Mario Rutelli replaced bulky bronze lions with mollusks sitting on sea monsters.
Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere
Santa Maria in Trastevere Square (Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere) is one of the most wonderful places in the Trastevere district, a cozy island of papal Rome. Pearl of the square - church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, the first church in honor of the Virgin. According to legend, the church was built in the III century at the place where there was a source of peace, heralding the birth of Christ. The temple is decorated with exquisite mosaics by Pietro Cavallini, a friend and contemporary of Giotto. But here you can get not only spiritual food. There are many excellent restaurants on the square. Trastevere is a Roman gastronomic paradise, I will never tire of repeating it!
I invite everyone on a field trip DIVING IN TRASTER
