Everything that makes Rome unique is compressed into this one Baroque piazza. It is one of the most famous, and arguably the most beautiful in Rome. Rectangular in shape it hosts Bernini sculptures, three magnificent fountains and a lot of space for people to gather and enjoy life in the Italian style. The piazza still looks pretty much as it did in the 17th century The piazza sits over the ruins of the 15th century stadium of Domitian where they held athletic events and chariot races. The stadium was paved over to create the piazza, but remnants of Domitian's stadium are still visible around the area Less