Explore the Piazza Navona in Rome

Visit one of Rome’s most iconic public gathering places

Piazza Navona is one of Italy’s most famous public squares, located in Rome’s historic city centre. It is a popular place for locals and tourists to gather, and regularly features live street performers, artists and musicians. The Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone can be found here, along with the Fountain of the Four Rivers and several famous Baroque-style monuments.

Tips for getting to and from the public square

Piazza Navona is easily accessible using Rome's public transit system. A single ride ticket costs under 2 EUR and offers unlimited transfers between all metros, trams and buses. Several buses make stops along Corso del Rinascimento, immediately next to the public square. These includes bus lines 30, 70, 81, and 87. The tram line 8 also makes a stop at nearby Argentina station, only a 5-minute walk from the piazza.

Barberini Station is the nearest metro station to Piazza Navona. It serves the Line A (red line) and is a 25-minute walk, but passes by several popular landmarks including Trevi Fontain and the Pantheon. Alternatively, a taxi or Uber ride between Piazza Navona and Barberini station could save time, at an expected transit of 10 minutes, but cost between 10 to 15 EUR depending on the time of day and local traffic conditions.

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There are several churches in the local area besides the Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone. These include the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, San Luigi dei Francesi, and the Basilica di Sant’Agonstino. 

Other popular landmarks nearby include a gladiator’s museum, Museo Dei Gladiatori, Stadium of Domitian, and a branch of the Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps. This piazza also has many restaurants, cafes, and shops for you to explore.

Hotels and accommodations in the nearby area

There are many highly-rated hotels nearby Piazza Navona. These include the Navona Theatre Hotel, Hotel Teatro Pace, Navona Stay and Hotel Regno. There are also several four-and-five-star accommodations nearby including the Palazzo Navona Hotel, Martis Palace Hotel Rome, Lifestyle Suites Rome, and The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel.

Because Piazza Navona is centrally located within Rome and easy to reach by public transit, it is a convenient place to visit it no matter where you are staying in Italy, even if you are traveling from outside the city.