The People’s Square (as it translates today) is perhaps Rome’s most impressive (it’s actually oval) and has at its centre an ...

One of the main draws of the square is the Flaminio Obelisk, which stands in the piazza's center. Egyptians built it around 1300 B.C. and Roman emperor Augustus transported it to Rome following ...

Much like Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Navona's centerpiece features an obelisk. However, in this case, the obelisk is surrounded by one of Bernini's masterpieces: Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.