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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. |