Piazza Navona is a masterpiece of Roman baroque elegance, where history, art, and daily life blend into one of the world’s most enchanting squares. Built on the ancient site of Emperor Domitian’s stadium, its oval shape still echoes the roar of Roman spectators, yet today it is alive with fountains, sculptures, and vibrant street life. Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers rises triumphantly at its center, surrounded by Borromini’s architectural genius and centuries of artistic grandeur. A place of gathering for both locals and travelers, Piazza Navona embodies the eternal charm of Rome itself—majestic, timeless, and filled with beauty at every turn.
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars. Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The most elegant and the most joyous Roman square, built on the ashes of the Stadium of Domitian, the square is still a meeting place for Romans and tourists, who stay in the many outdoor cafes that surround it. Used in antiquity for athletic contests and competitions of various kinds, today the square is home every day street artists, painters and portraitists that within minutes they manage to capture the most characteristic features of the model. Do not miss the Fountain of the Four Rivers and the church of St. Agnes in Agony.
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