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For any one in Rome, visitor or resident, Piazza Navona always will have an enchanting atmosphere, and if you wish to know all about it then a tour is in order. The Navona Piazza follows the plan of an ancient roman circus which used to be called the Stadium of Domitian, then was later used as a market place and nowadays is the pride of the Baroque Rome.

This walking tour starts indeed in Piazza Navona, where both Bernini and Borromini have left grand masterpieces of architecture : Mainly the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini placed in the middle of the square, and across the church Sant’Agnese in Agone by Borromini. The square is near the Spanish Steps and Via Veneto, close by Rome B&B De Cappuccini and the Rome American Embassy.

You will start off with the visit of the Dome of Santa Ivo alla Sapienza, which was realised by Borromini then you will stroll towards the Saint Louis of the French where Caravaggio has famous canvases.

The tour ends in The Pantheon, one of Rome’s major architecture prowess of the ancient times, located in the historical centre of Rome, in easy reach from your Yes Hotel Rome. It was originally built as a temple in 27 BC and had adjoining baths and gardens. The Pantheon then became a christian church as from the 7th century still running nowadays. 2 kings of Italy are buried : Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I.

The tour is daily and lasts about 3 hours and you can book your Piazza Navona Rome tour here.