Campo de’ Fiori in the city of Rome is one of the most famous and best-known places in the world.
It is the market square par excellence, and this may be why it is thought to be one of the most popular Roman places. Here, it is still possible to find the true Roman, like those from the film “Campo de ‘Fiori”, masterfully acted by Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi, positive and authentic icons of Roman-ness.
It is most likely that the Piazza owes its name not to the goods sold on stalls – fruit, vegetables and flowers – but rather to the fact that up until the mid-15th century there was only a field of flowers here.
The narrow streets surrounding it have always been home to artisan shops and, in many cases, have preserved and still preserve today their medieval appearance. When the square was paved by Pope Callistus III, as part of a restructuring of the Parione Ward, the value of the entire area was reassessed, and this is when the first patrician palaces were built.
From early morning until lunchtime, the piazza, located between Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and the beautiful Piazza Farnese, swarms with shoppers browsing the market stalls, beckoned by the voices of the vendors who promise and plug the best goods at the lowest price. And then from sunset to late at night, it becomes the ultimate meeting place for young Romans and tourists who flock to the numerous pleasant venues to be found in the piazza, filling up the indoor spaces, but primarily the outdoor ones.