Campo de' Fiori

The Campo de ' Fiori (translated as: Blumenfeld, also flowers Square) is a square in the center of Rome, in the district of Parione, east of the Tiber.

In the middle of the square stands a statue erected in 1889, the philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was burnt there on 17 February 1600 as a heretic. The monument was created by the Masonic Grand Master and sculptor Ettore Ferrari. The unveiling was a response, published on April 20, 1884 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII genus humanum. , In Freemasonry was represented as a destroyer of the kingdom of God.

The Campo de ' Fiori is one of the few important places in Rome, which is not associated with any significant building. 1869, the former flower market on the Piazza Navona was closed and the Campo ( German, field ' ) laid. It is widespread that the place thus got its name. However, this is wrong, his name comes from the original appearance, her. In the Middle Ages, before the Romans on the present site docked a horse market, there was a field with many flowers, hence the name.

Today, in addition to flowers, especially fresh food from farmers are offered. On the Campo takes place daily (except Sundays) one of the most popular markets of Rome instead. The Cinema Farnese is one of the traditional theaters of Rome. There have settled in recent years, numerous wine bars, pubs and bars, the Campo is a nightly highly frequented meeting place today.

Campo de ' Fiori

Market on the Campo de ' Fiori