Campo de' Fiori
A lively fruit, vegetable and flower market in the morning, transforming into a bar-filled square at night, with a statue of the philosopher Giordano Bruno in its centre.
Campo de' Fiori lies just south of Piazza Navona. Its name comes from the medieval “field of flowers” that once stood here. Since 1869, an open-air market has been held here every morning, selling fruit, vegetables, flowers, spices, dried pasta and lemon liqueur. These days, it is quite touristy, but it is still a good place to soak up the atmosphere and buy small souvenirs. The black statue at the centre honours the philosopher Giordano Bruno. He was burned at the stake here in 1600 for heresy. After dusk, the surrounding bars and restaurants fill with young people, and the square becomes lively. The Forno Campo de' Fiori bakery next to the square is popular for its pizza bianca. It is about a 5-minute walk from Piazza Navona.
Opening hours
Market Monday–Saturday, about 07:00–14:00; square open all day
Nearby sights
- Piazza Navona
- Pantheon
- Spanish Steps
- Tiber Island
- Church of the Gesù
- Theatre of Marcellus
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- Trastevere