| This is one of the most characteristics places which
recalls the eternal spirit of Rome. The elliptical shape of this
square is due to Emperor Domitian: in AD 86 he had a stadium built
on this site in which he instituted games in the Greek style. Domitian
stadium was stripped of its marbles in 356 by Constantinus II on
a visit to Rome and by the 5C it was in ruins. It came to life again
during the Renaissance when it was rebuilt by Pope Innocent X in
1644, turning the square into one of the most beautiful sights in
Rome. There are three fountains in the square: the one of the Rivers
(created by Bernini), the one of the Moor and the fountain of Neptune. |
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