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To discover an older Rome, walk along Via del Governo Vecchio to admire the façades of its Renaissance buildings and browse in the fascinating antiques shops. Piazza Navona is one of Rome’s most beautiful squares. Day and night there is always something going on in the pedestrian area around its three flamboyant fountains. The Baroque is also represented in many of the area’s churches.
A SHORT WALK Piazza Navona
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Distance 0.8 km (0.5 mile)
Nearest bus 46, 62, 64, 70, 81, 87, 116, 492, 628
Time 20 minutes
The name of Domitian’s stadium on the site of Piazza Navona was “Circus Agonalis”.