Piazza Information

Piazza del Popolo is one of the most unified squares in Rome. Two of the same Neo-class buildings are located across from each other. An Egyptian obelisk stands in the center of the piazza. The piazza used to hold carnivals where public executions would occur.

Piazza di Spanga was originally used in the 16th century to help transport pilgrims as quickly from Rome’s Porta del Popolo. Today the piazza is filled with Renaissance and Baroque art in its surrounding churches and museums such as Villa Medici and Santa Maria del Popolo. The Spanish Steps are used my tourists and locals to sit and take pictures, read or hang out. Beirnini’s Fontona della Barcaccia is located beneath the steps.

Piazza della Repubbica was a redevelopment taken on when Rome became the capital of Italy after it was unified. Currently there are banks, cafés and agencies that replaced the shops that were once there. Mario Rutelli’s Fontona della Naiadi in located in the center of the square. The piazza is currently used for exhibitions, live performances, movies and lectures.