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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 who 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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