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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Flights to Rome - which airport?

If you are flying into Rome for an upcoming vacation or business trip, you might be wondering which airport it is best to use. Below we look at the two Rome airports.

Fiumicino Airport (also officially known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport) is the main airport and is used by the main airlines such as Alitalia and British Airways. Fiumicino Airport is a 30 minute train ride from the centre of Rome, you will then need to take a taxi or bus to your final destination. If you rather have more comfort you could pick up a taxi at the airport or choose one of Holiday Velvet's limousine to take you to your Rome apartment. Time depends on traffic but even at rush hour it should take no more than 45 minutes from door to door.

The facilities in Fiumicino Airport, Rome are very good and will perhaps be preferable for business visitors compared to the other Rome airport Ciampino. Fiumicino has many cafes, bars and restaurants, in addition to Wireless Internet ports and a business centre.

Ciampino airport is a much smaller airport and an airport which in the past, was used for military purposes. These days it is expanding as a commercial airport and it is used primarily by budget airlines such as Easyjet and Ryaniar.

The facilities at Ciampino airport are much more basic compared to Fiumicino but for budget fliers Ciampino should be sufficient. For travelling to Ciampino airport for your Rome vacation or holiday, and central Rome, you can either: take the Terravision coach service to and from Termini central bus station (45 minutes + taxi ride to your final destination from Termini); or a bus to the Ciampino train station and the a train to Termini in Rome (45 minutes + taxi ride to your final destination from Termini); or a Holiday Velvet limousine (45 minutes door to door).