Thing to do
Trastevere
Rome's 13th rione, across the Tiber from the centre, is a web of cobbled lanes, ancient churches and trattorias that comes alive in the evening.
Campo de’ Fiori
This lively square near Piazza Navona has hosted a daily market since 1869, watched over by the hooded statue of the philosopher Giordano Bruno.
At a glance
- Type
- Market square
- Area
- Centro Storico, Rome, Italy
- Official site
- turismoroma.it
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Open-air market
- Cafés and bars
- Free
Why we recommend it
Unlike most Roman squares, Campo de' Fiori has no church; instead it has a market, which has traded here daily since 1869. Stalls of fruit, vegetables, flowers, spices and pasta fill the piazza, and the surrounding streets are named after the old trades, from hatmakers to locksmiths. At the centre stands Ettore Ferrari's 1889 statue of Giordano Bruno, placed where the philosopher was burned for heresy in 1600 and turned to face the Vatican.
The market is aimed increasingly at visitors, but it is still an enjoyable morning stop, especially combined with the bakeries and delis on nearby Via dei Giubbonari. In the evening the square changes character as bars fill up. Piazza Navona and the Ghetto are each a few minutes' walk away.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Campo de’ Fiori FAQs
When is the market on?
A market has been held daily in the square since 1869; mornings are the time to see it.
Who is the statue of?
The philosopher Giordano Bruno, executed on this spot in 1600; the monument by Ettore Ferrari dates from 1889.