Piazza di Campitelli, Baroque square in central Rome, Italy.
Piazza di Campitelli is a rectangular square in the historic center of Rome, close to the Capitoline Hill. At its center stands a 16th-century fountain, and the square is framed on one side by one of the most noted Baroque churches in the city.
The square was known in medieval times as Piazza dei Capizucchi, named after the noble family who lived in the area. Over the following centuries it was gradually rebuilt, and the name Campitelli took over, derived from the nearby Capitoline Hill.
The church of Santa Maria in Campitelli faces the square with a white Baroque facade held up by tall columns. Standing in the square, you can clearly see how the facade is layered in depth, with columns set one behind the other.
The square sits within walking distance of the Capitoline Hill, the Jewish Ghetto, and the ancient forums, making it a natural stop on any walking route through the area. Restaurants and cafes around the square are open throughout the day.
The fountain in the square carries the coats of arms of several Roman noble families who jointly paid for its construction in 1589. This shared patronage was unusual at the time, since such projects were typically funded by a single person or institution.
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