Dirt/off-road walking
Busy/High traffic
Dinner
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Field of Flowers
Historical executions
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Piazza Campo de' Fiori Rome, Rome 00186 |
Tradition says that Campo dei Fiori was named after the woman loved by Pompey, Flora, but it is more likely to have come from something a bit less romantic: in the 14th century, Campo dei Fiori was a long-abandoned field filled with flowers. In the second half of the 19th century the square was used for a colourful market that has been held each morning since then. It was also the scene of many executions, most notably that of Giordano Bruno, the philosopher who was burned here in 1600. The statue dedicated to him replaced a fountain that was moved to the nearby Chiesa Nuova square, and a reproduction of it was moved to the side of the Campo dei Fiori.
Nearest Train or Bus:
Spagna
Best Modes of Transportation:
Bus
Walking
Parking Availability: No
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