Piazza Navona Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Piazza Navona is a beautiful square famous for its Baroque art. It is located in the center of Rome, 240 meters long from north to south, and has a broad oval outline. The Baroque buildings around it and the beautiful fountain in the center of the square attract many tourists. It has also become a treasure land for street artists and small vendors, and it is a noisy and lively scene from morning to night. There are all kinds of delicious restaurants and coffee shops around the square, and there are many open-air seats randomly placed in front of the door. It is a good place to enjoy a leisurely lunch.

Attractions distribution:

Piazza Navona was built on the site of the ancient Roman arena built by Emperor Domitian in the 1st century AD. It was turned into a market at the end of the 15th century. In the mid-17th century, Pope Innocent X ordered it to be rebuilt. Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed the famous Piazza Navona in the middle of the square. Fountain of the Four Rivers (1651); designed by Borromini and Rainaldi Church of Sant'Agnese (Sant'Agnese in Agone); Pietro of Cortona designed Palazzo Pamphilj (Palazzo Pamphilj) gallery.

Scenic spot features:

Baroque, square, church, fountain, city sightseeing, western architecture, church, square