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The
Hotel Forum Rome - Luxury Quality Accomodation
Rome Italy
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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