Campo de' Fiori, Market square in central Rome, Italy
Campo de' Fiori is a rectangular square in the historic center of Rome where an open-air market with fruits, vegetables, meat, cheese and cut flowers takes place on weekdays. In the evenings the space turns into a dining and bar area visited by locals and travelers.
The meadow between Pompey's Theatre and the Tiber was paved in 1456 under Pope Callixtus III as part of a renewal of rione Parione. The square later hosted public executions: the Talmud was burned here on 9 September 1553, Giordano Bruno was burned alive on 17 February 1600, and the condemned poisoners of the Spana case died here in 1659–1660. Housing was demolished in 1858, enlarging the square.
The bronze figure in the center shows Giordano Bruno, whose trial and death took place here in 1600. His execution turned the square into a place of remembrance for freethinkers and scientists.
The market runs from Monday to Saturday until early afternoon, after which the stalls are removed and the pavement cleaned. In the evenings the restaurants and bars around the square open, so the use of the space changes completely.
The streets around the square still carry names of medieval trades such as crossbow makers, hat makers and key makers. These labels recall that entire alleys here were once dedicated to a single craft.
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