Rome, Italy – Piazza Navona and its market

Piazza Navona, in Rome, Italy, is the square in Rome that is most representative of the Italian capital’s charm. Piazza Navona is surrounded by a maze of alleys, like the whole of Rome used to be until one hundred years ago.

Piazza Navona was built on the ruins of a Roman circus, precisely Emperor Domiziano circus. The actual buildings date back to the 1600s – 1700s, when the square started looking like it does today. Piazza Navona’s most famous buildings are Palazzo Pamphili, by Girolamo Rainaldi, and St. Agnese Church, designed by the famous baroque architect Borromini. In Piazza Navona, Rome, there are three fountains the most famous of which, La Fontana dei Fiumi, was designed by the famous Italian baroque artist Bernini.

Throughout its history Piazza Navona, in Rome, has been the centre of entertainment and leisure. From the Middle Ages until the XIX century, in Piazza Navona street artists have entertained the people of Rome. Nowadays, the Christmas market still survives as a witness of these old traditions as it has been held for over one hundred years. Piazza Navona Christmas market, in Rome, offers the visitors several stalls filled with lights, toys and sweets, in addition to street entertainment such as mandolin concerts, gospel, folk music and an exhibition of Nativity Scenes. Piazza Navona Christmas market is held every year during Christmas festivities and it lasts until the 6th of January, which in Italy is celebrated as the Befana day (the Befana is a witch who is depicted flying on a broom and is said to bring toys and sweets to good children and charcoal to naughty ones).

To book your holiday apartment in the Piazza Navona area of Rome, our recommendations include the following:

Casa Angelo - a luxury apartment in Piazza Navona and

Coronari apartment in Rome
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