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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. |