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Street by Street: Piazza della Rotonda

If you wander through this area, sooner or later you will emerge onto
Piazza della Rotonda with its jumble of open-air café tables in front
of the Pantheon. The refreshing splash of the fountain makes it a
welcome resting place. In this warren of narrow streets, it can be hard
to realize just how close you are to some of Rome’s finest sights. The
magnificent art collection of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj and the Baroque 2 Piazza di Sant’Ignazio
splendor of the Gesù are just a few minutes’ walk from the Pantheon. The square is a rare
example of stylish
At night there is always a lively buzz of activity, as people dine in style domestic architecture
or enjoy the coffee and ice cream for which the area is famous. from the early 18th century.

1 Temple of Hadrian
The columns of this
Roman temple now
form the facade of
La Tazza d’Oro enjoys a the stock exchange.
reputation for the potent
coffee consumed on its
premises, as well as for
its freshly ground coffee
to take out (see p322).

SANT´IGNAZIO
PIAZZA DI

e . Pantheon
The awe-inspiring
interior of Rome’s VIA DI SANT´
best-preserved ancient
VIA DEL SEMINARIO
IGNAZIO
temple is only hinted
at from the outside.
PIE DI MARMO
VIA DEL

ROTONDA
PIAZZA DELLA

PIAZZA DELLA

q Santa Maria MINERVA VIA DEL GESÙ
sopra Minerva
The rich w Obelisk of Santa
decoration of Maria sopra Minerva
Rome’s only In 1667 Bernini dreamed up the
Gothic church idea of mounting a recently
was added in the discovered obelisk on the back
19th century. of a marble elephant.

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Starsight template “UK” LAYER
(Source v1.9)
Date 28th August 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm