
It is a beautiful and
famous square where you can admire
masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini e G.
della Porta, who were very important
exponents of the baroque art.
It is also one of the most frequented
place in Rome: as a matter of fact, it
is a meeting place both for tourist and
Romans till late in the night thanks,
also, to the numerous pubs, restaurants
and piano-bars. This square has an
elliptic shape like a stadium and, in
fact, rises on the ancient Domitian's
Stadium. In it you can admire three
splendid fountains. The central one is
the Fontana dei Fiumi which was realized
by Bernini and is characterized by four
allegorical statues which represent the
four main river in the world. The
lateral ones are the Fontana del Moro
designed by Bernini and the Fontana del
Nettuno planned by Giacomo della Porta..
In the middle of the square, there is
the beautiful work of Borromini : the
Chiesa di Santa Agnese in Agone which
has a concave façade and represents a
magnificient model of baroque building.
Inside, in the crypt, you can admire the
remains of the primitive church and the
Domitian's Stadium.
Car : 3.5 km, 6 min
Mix : 1 km, 24 min
On foot : 2.6 km, 39 min
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