The 6th rione (district) of Rome is called Parione and it is one of the most interesting and picturesque neighborhoods of the Eternal City. Its main attractions are the Campo de’ Fiori and the Piazza Navona, two of the most famous squares of Rome.
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Campo de Fiori Market Rome
The daily market at the Campo de’ Fiori is one of the oldest in Rome. Its official name is Mercato Regionale Regola, even though the square is not in the Regola, but in the Parione district. Thanks to its location it is always mentioned in guidebooks, but it is far less authentic and way more expensive than similar markets in the city.
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The early 17th century fountain in the Piazza Sant’Andrea della Valle is one of Rome‘s most centrally located fountains, in front of the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Trasportina, just off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele and near the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
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The Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore Church in Rome is also known as the San Giacomo degli Spagnoli Church. This church has two facades, the main one being on the Corso del Risorgimento. The second facade is on the Piazza Navona.
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The Palazzo Pamphilj is a historic building on the Piazza Navona in Rome. At the moment is the seat of the Brazilian Embassy in Italy. It is not to be confused with the Palazzo Doria Pamhpilj in the Via del Corso.
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The Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) is the most famous one of the three fountains that embellish the Piazza Navona in Rome, the other two being the Fountain of Neptune and the Fountain of the Moor.
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The sixth rione of Rome, Parione, is not the largest district of the city, but it is located in the middle of the historic centre and therefore has a very interesting Top 10 Tourist Attractions. These include two of the most beautiful squares in the city.
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The Corso del Rinascimento in Rome connects the Piazza delle Cinque Lune to the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The street runs parallel to the long side of the Piazza Navona. The Piazza Madama divides the street into two sections. The Corso del Rinascimento forms the border between the districts of Parione (on the west side) and Sant’Eustachio (east side).
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The Via del Pellegrino in Rome connects the Campo de’ Fiori to the beginning of the Via dei Banchi Vecchi. It is a fairly narrow and extremely picturesque street lined by cozy bars, boutiques, book stores and traditional eateries and wine bars.
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Rome‘s Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi is housed in a building that has the facade on Piazza Navona, although the entrance is at Piazza San Pantaleo. The present exhibition is dedicated to antique toys. Continue reading “Palazzo Braschi Museum Rome (Museo di Roma)”
