Rome's Piazzas and Fountains
Rome is a city of piazzas and fountains. With over 2,000 fountains and countless public squares, the city's outdoor spaces are attractions in themselves. Our Rome piazzas and fountains map guides you to the most beautiful and historically significant ones.
Famous Piazzas
Piazza Navona
Rome's most elegant baroque square, built on the ruins of Domitian's Stadium. Features three fountains including Bernini's masterpiece, the Fountain of the Four Rivers. Street artists and cafes make it a perfect gathering spot.
Coordinates: 41.899200, 12.473100
Piazza di Spagna
The elegant square at the base of the Spanish Steps, named after the Spanish Embassy. The Barcaccia fountain by Pietro Bernini sits at its center. Rome's luxury shopping streets radiate from here.
Coordinates: 41.905700, 12.482300
Piazza del Popolo
A grand oval square at Rome's northern gate. Features a 3,200-year-old Egyptian obelisk and the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto.
Coordinates: 41.910700, 12.476500
Piazza Venezia
Rome's central traffic hub dominated by the massive Altare della Patria monument. The starting point for Via del Corso and Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Coordinates: 41.895900, 12.482300
Campo de' Fiori
A lively market square by day and nightlife hub by evening. The daily morning market sells fresh produce, flowers, and spices. A statue of Giordano Bruno marks the center.
Coordinates: 41.895600, 12.472000
Piazza della Repubblica
A semi-circular piazza near Termini Station, following the outline of the ancient Baths of Diocletian. The central Fountain of the Naiads features bronze nymphs.
Coordinates: 41.902800, 12.496200
Famous Fountains
Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)
The world's most famous fountain, standing 26 meters high and 49 meters wide. Designed by Nicola Salvi and completed in 1762. About €3,000 in coins are thrown in daily.
Coordinates: 41.900900, 12.483300
Fountain of the Four Rivers
Bernini's masterpiece in Piazza Navona, representing the four great rivers of the known continents: the Nile, Ganges, Danube, and Río de la Plata. Topped by an Egyptian obelisk.
Coordinates: 41.899200, 12.473100
Barcaccia Fountain
The "ugly boat" fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps, designed by Pietro Bernini (father of Gian Lorenzo). Shaped like a sinking ship, it sits below street level.
Coordinates: 41.905700, 12.482300
Visiting Tips
- Visit the Trevi Fountain early morning or late evening to avoid the largest crowds
- Rome's small iron drinking fountains (nasoni) provide free, fresh water throughout the city
- Piazza Navona is especially atmospheric during the Christmas market season
- Campo de' Fiori's morning market runs Monday through Saturday
- Sitting on the Spanish Steps is now prohibited - you can be fined for doing so