Piazza Navona is situated in the historical center of Rome.

The square is built on the former Domitian’s stadium, built by Emperor Domitian in 86 AD. Hence the long oval shape of the square. The main attraction of Piazza Navona are the three fountains.

The central and largest fountain is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (fountain of the four rivers). It was built between 1647 and 1651 on request of the Pope Innocent X. The design of the fountain was first commissioned to Borromini, but it was ultimately handed by Bernini. The fountain features four figures, each representing a river from a different continent: the Nile, Ganges, Danube and Rio della Plata. The statues are atthe base of a rock supporting an obelisk.

The two other fountains on the piazza are the Fontana di Nettuno (Neptune fountain) at the northern end and the Fontana del Moro (Moor fountain) at the southern end. Both fountains are from Giacomo Della Porta.

Restaurants:

• Da Passetto Via Zanardelli 14, tel. 0668803696. Closed on Sunday. 35-60.00 for a meal, credit cards accepted. Air conditioning . Classic/ typical roman cuisine. Da Passetto is over 130 years old, with a glamorous list of ex-patron like Jean Cocteau or Elizabeth Taylor.

• Taverna Parione Via di Parione 38/39, tel. 066869545. 20-35.00 for a meal, credit cards accepted. Air conditioning. Classic cuisine.

• L’Hostaria dell’Orso Via dei Soldati 25c, tel. 0668301192. Closed on Sunday. 35-50.00 for a meal, credit cards accepted. Air conditioning. Classic/typical roman cuisine. This restaurant is located in a 14th century building.

Pizzerias:

• Da Baffetto Via del Governo Vecchio 114, tel. 066861617. 10-12.00 for a meal, credit cards accepted. Reservations adviced. Famous historical pizzeria in Rome.

• Ai Balestrari Via dei Balestrari 41, tel. 066865377. Closed on Monday. 15-20.00 for a meal, credit cards accepted. Pizzas and typical cuisine.

Wine:

• L’Angolo Divino Via dei Balestrari 12, tel. 066864413. Closed on Monday. 1000 choices of Italian and international wines, refined cuisine.

• Al Bric Via del Pellegrino 51, tel. 066879533. Closed on Monday. 1000 choices of Italian wines.

• Cul de sac Piazza Pasquino 73, tel. 0668801094. 1400 choises of wines. Also restaurant.

Café’s:

• Antico Caffé della Pace Via della Pace 4/7, tel. 066861216. Open from 9 am to 2 am. Also tea room, meeting place for intellectuals and artists.

• Tre Scalini Piazza Navona 28, tel 0668801996. Open from 9 am to 1.30 am. Very appreciated for the ice cream, also restaurant.

• Bramante Via della Pace 25, tel. 0668803916. Ideal after a visit to the art exhibitions at Chiostro del Bramante.

Cinemas:

• Cinema Farnese Piazza Campo dei Fiori 56, tel. 066864395.

At night:

• Abbey Theatre Via del Governo Vecchio 51/53, tel. 066861341. Open from 8 pm to 2 am. Pub, italian/irish cuisine, celtic music live.

• Henry’s Pub Via di Tor Milina 34, tel. 066869904. Open from 7 pm to 3:30 am. Closed on Monday.

• Femme Via del Pellegrino 14, tel. 066864862. Open from 6 pm to 2 am. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Disco pub with three rooms : cocktailbar, disco, lounge .

• Auditorium del Gonfalone Via del Gonfalone 32/a, tel. 0685301758. Classical music concerts in a 16° century painted with frescos church.

International Bookstore:

• Feltrinelli Largo di Torre Argentina 11, tel. 0668663001. Open Mon-Fri from 9 am to 9 pm, Sat
  from 9 am to 11 pm, Sun from 10 am to 8 pm. Also music store.

Market places:

• Campo dei Fiori food market is the most charming and well known. Open from 7 am to 2 pm. Closed on Sunday.

Supermarket-alimentari:

• Despar Via Della Moretta 10. Open Mon-Sat from 8 am to 9 pm, Sun from 9 am to 9 pm.

• Despar Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 42. Open Mon-Sat from 8 am to 9 pm, Sun from 9 am to 9 pm.