Experts' Choice Award Piazza Navona
What the experts agree on
Rome's most beloved square, built over an ancient stadium, famed for its Baroque fountains (including Bernini's masterpiece), lively cafes, and buzzing mix of street performers, artists, and tourists.
“Here, everything that makes Rome unique is compressed into one beautiful Baroque piazza.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"With its ornate fountains, baroque palazzi and colourful cast of street artists, hawkers and tourists, Piazza Navona is Rome’s most celebrated square." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This long oval piazza... is one of Rome's most popular and pretty squares." Full review
Time Out "This tremendous theatrical space, centred on the gleaming marble composition of Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), is the hub of the centro storico." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built over the ruins of an ancient Roman stadium... one of the city's most popular spots, lined with cafes and filled with vendors and street performers." Full review
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Don't miss Bernini's central Four Rivers fountain
Let's Go "A favorite of tourists and street performers alike, you can stumble upon anything from an old guy breaking down to dubstep to a series of men painted as sculptures." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Piazza Navona retains a long narrow layout, as dictated by Domitian when he had a stadium built here in 86 AD for games." Full review
Jetsetter "Brand new boutique a block from Piazza Navona, with a rooftop bar overlooking the Pantheon." Full review
National Geographic "Elliptically-shaped piazza on the site of an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium; one of modern Rome's premier gathering points; famous baroque fountain, Fountain of the Four Rivers, by..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"One of the best known of Rome's public squares, the Piazza Navona dates back to the end of the 15th century...it fills with modern people sipping coffees while watching street performers and artists. " Full review
National Geographic "In the winter you should stroll around Piazza Navona‘s Christmas market. The festive atmosphere never fails to enchant children and adults alike."
