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Sant'Ignazio
, a small stagy piazza with a church of the same name. From here, it's a short walk along Via del
Seminario to
Piazza della Rotonda
where the Pantheon needs no introduction.
Leaving the Pantheon, head up Salita dei Crescenzi and then go left along Via Sant'Eustachio to
Piazza
Sant'Eustachio
. On this small square is the Caffè Sant'Eustachio, a busy cafe serving the best espresso in town.
Then follow Via degli Staderari to Corso del Rinascimento, drop a quick left followed by a short right and you're
into Rome's showpiece square,
Piazza Navona
(
Click here
). Here, among the street artists and tourists
compare the two giants of Roman baroque - Bernini, creator of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, and Borromini,
designer of the Chiesa di Sant'Agnese in Agone.
Exit the piazza and follow on to Via del Governo Vecchio, an atmospheric street lined with fashion boutiques
and buzzing eateries. At the end, turn left down Via della Chiesa Nuova to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the busy
thoroughfare that bisects the historic centre. Cross over and follow Via dei Cartari down to Via del Pellegrino.
Follow on to the noisy market square,
Campo de' Fiori
(
Click here
), and beyond that, the more sober
Piazza Farnese
overshadowed by the Renaissance Palazzo Farnese.
