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The Piazza Navona is arguably the most beautiful of Rome's many squares and certainly one of the most famous. The large and lively square features three magnificent fountains which are by far the main attraction. The central and largest fountain is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (fountain of the four rivers). It was constructed 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 to 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 at the base of a rock supporting an obelisk, originally located at the Massenzio Circus.
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.
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Another eye catcher is the baroque church of Sant'Agnese in Agone.
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 stadium was mainly used for festivals sporting events. The stadium was originally known as 'Circus Agonalis' (competition arena). It is believed that over time the name changed to 'in agone' to 'navone' and eventually to 'navona'.
- How to get to Navone Square: Bus 87 (from Metro line B, Colosseo stop), 492 (from Piazza Barberini), or 70 (from Termini Station)
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