Campo de Fiori

Near the Piazza Navona is the busy piazza of Campo de’ Fiori. It has always been known as a busy commercial area that is lined with stores, restaurants, and vendors for passer-byers on their way to Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and the Vatican. During its earliest years, the square was used for public executions. None more notable than Giordano Bruno who was immortalized into a statue in the piazza after he was burned by the Roman Inquisition after his ideas became dangerous. His statue by Ettore Ferrari describes Bruno as standing defiance against the Vatican. Another site in Campo de’ Fiori is the ancient fountain la Terrina or “the soup bowl” that is now used to keep flowers fresh. Inscribed on the fountain is “Fa del ben e lassa dire” which translates to “do well and let them talk,” an appropriate saying for the piazza. Currently, the square is filled with fresh foods, fruits, and flowers during the day. While at night Campo is where young people come out to meet and entertainment that is known as the nicest in the city.


“Campo De Fiori.” Campo de Fiori Guide. 2008. Rome Loft.com. 6/10/2008.


“Campo de’ Fiori.” Piazzas of Rome. April 27, 2008. Wikipedia Encyclopedia. 6/10/2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campo_di_Fiori