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Rome. Italy. View of the south end of the Piazza Navona, in front is the Fontana del Moro and behind is the Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart). The Fontana del Moro (the Moor Fountain) dates from 1576 and was designed by Giacomo della Porta. In the 17th century Bernini designed added the central statue of a Moor holding a dolphin. The tritons date from the 19th century. The Piazza Navona as seen today was laid out in the 17th century; however it occupies the site of the 86 AD Circus of Domitian, a former stadium used for games and sporting events that had the capacity to seat 35000 people. Today the Square is one of Rome's liveliest, with many outdoor cafes, restaurants to relax at and people watch.

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Piazza Navona - Rome - Italy
Rome. Italy. View of the south end of the Piazza Navona, in front is the Fontana del Moro and behind is the Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart). The Fontana del Moro (the Moor Fountain) dates from 1576 and was designed by Giacomo della Porta. In the 17th century Bernini designed added the central statue of a Moor holding a dolphin. The tritons date from the 19th century. The Piazza Navona as seen today was laid out in the 17th century; however it occupies the site of the 86 AD Circus of Domitian, a former stadium used for games and sporting events that had the capacity to seat 35000 people. Today the Square is one of Rome's liveliest, with many outdoor cafes, restaurants to relax at and people watch.

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