Piazza Barberini Rome

Piazza Barberini Rome

Piazza Barberini near Via Veneto, Rome, Italy

Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini used to be the center of attention during the Dolce Vita period.

Many major streets join together in Piazza Barberini Rome. The Piazza is most famous for Bernini's Fountain of the Triton - Fontana del Tritone. Bernini did many fountains in Rome, just think about Piazza del Popolo! If you go straight up to Via Veneto, before on the right corner of Piazza Barberini, you'll see another of his fountains called Fountain of the Bees - Fontana delle Api. There's a hotel right on Piazza Barberini called Bernini Hotel which is famous for their beautiful rooftop terrace and restaurant.

: This is a big cinema where mostly locals go. It’s one of the biggest inside the city

: From Piazza Barberini you can walk up this street were Via Veneto starts

: You’ll find some restaurants and cafe’s around Piazza Barberini

When you continue walking up Via Veneto from Piazza Barberini, on the right you'll find the American Embassy.

On Via Veneto some of the best Hotels in Rome, restaurants and high quality end shops are located! In 1960 Via Veneto was a principal setting for Federico Fellini's classic film La Dolce Vita.

: You’ll also see many pastery shops on the right side of the steet when walking down towards Piazza Barberini

: Via Veneto view when walking down towards Piazza Barberini

: There is an exchange booth in Via Veneto, 106 on the right side of the street when walking down towards Piazza Barberini, inside this building to the back !

: Via Veneto-American Embassy in Via Veneto, 119a which is pretty much in the middle

: The top of Via Veneto – Largo Federico Fellini

: The Metro stop Spagna entrance on top of Via Veneto next to the famous Harry’s Bar

: Most of the restaurants on Via Veneto have big glass windows. It’s typical for that street!

: Via Veneto-a newspaper stand where you can also buy tickets for the hop-on hop-off 110 open bus and archeobus

Piazza Barberini is near Church Santa Maria della Concezione, which is on Via Veneto, 300 meters near Piazza Barberini. Triton Fountain is also on Piazza Barberini.

: Church Santa Maria della Concezione is situated at the bottom of via Veneto just off Piazza Barberini

: The church was designed by Antonio Casoni and built between 1626 and 1631

: Via Veneto-a leather glove shop

: Via Veneto-American Embassy in Via Veneto, 119a which is pretty much in the middle

: Via Veneto view when walking down towards Piazza Barberini

: Triton Fountain is located in the Piazza Barberini. It is near the entrance to the Palazzo Barberini that now houses the National Gallery of Ancient Art

: In the center of this magnificent fountain is the sculpture of Triton The Sea God

: The Piazza is most famous for Bernini’s Fountain of the Triton – Fontana del Tritone

If you walk uphill to the top of Via Veneto, you are closer to the Roman walls, Villa Borghese park, Galleria Borghese and Bioparco di Roma (Zoo).

: The top of Via Veneto – Largo Federico Fellini

: The Metro stop Spagna entrance on top of Via Veneto next to the famous Harry’s Bar

: Via Veneto-American Embassy in Via Veneto, 119a which is pretty much in the middle

: The top of Via Veneto – Largo Federico Fellini

: Most of the Roman Walls did not endure the time since it was built but near Via Veneto the walls are in good condition

: At the end of Via Veneto as you approach the Villa Borghese the walls are very well maintained

: Bike rentals

: Rent a segway and have a stroll through Villa Borghese park

: Rent a bike sign in Villa Borghese Park in Rome

: Galleria Borghese houses many exquisite items that are set in elegantly decorated rooms in the one-time home of the Borghese family

: The train that takes you around Borghese park stops right in front of Galleria Borghese

: Behind Galleria Borghese there is a fountain and a garden

: This is the entrance when you enter the zoo from Villa Borghese

If you continue walking through the Villa Borghese park, you'll reach the Pincio and Piazza del Popolo with it's nearby attractions.

: Looking down from Pincio Hill to Piazza del Popolo

: Santa Maria dei Miracoli church

: Leonine dell’Obelisco fountain

: Porta del Popolo is a gate of the Aurelian Walls in Rome

: View up to the Pincio

Barberini Palace is only around the corner from Piazza Barberini. If you walk down Via del Tritone and then make a left where you see the signs, you'll hit Trevi fountain in around 10 minutes by walking. The Spanish steps are close as well.