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The Piazza Farnese in Rome is home
to the French Embassy and scenes of great jubiliation
whenever France win anything at sport. The embassy
is housed within the impressive walls of the Palazzo
Farnese which was the first piece of renaissance architecture
ever to be built in Rome - notice the perfectly symetrical
facade designed by Michelangelo
Michelangelo was particularly proud
of his first piece of work in Rome which was heavily
influenced by his orphanage in Florence which he designed
a few years earlier...
As recently as 2000 the building
was completely cleaned up in preperation for the Vatican's
2000 jubilee celebrations...
The square is empty apart from two
17 century fountains, one on either side of the Piazza.
The marble used to make these fountains dates back
to Roman times and was taken from the marble taken
from the baths of Caracalla.
The fountains are decorated with
Lillies the emblem of the old noble Roman family Farnese.
Nearby in the adjacent square to Piazza Farnese you
can enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling street
market in Campo dei Fiori - go early though as the
market finishes at 2 pm after which there is a big
clean up operation to prepare the square for the evening's
festivities and night life.
Did you Know? Campo di Fiori is the
adjacent piazza to Piazza Farnese and is the best
place in Rome to go out for good nightlife - The Vineria
, Drunken Ship and Sloppy Sams are 3 excellent bars
and all conveniently located in the same Piazza.
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