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The Piazza Navone is one of the most famous and arguably
the most beautiful of Rome's many squares.
The large and
lively square features no less than three magnificent
fountains. Another eyecatcher is the baroque church of
Sant'Agnese in Agone.
The main attraction of the Piazza Navona are the three
fountains. The central and largest fountain is the
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (fountain of the four rivers).
It was constructed between 1647 and 1651 on request
of the Pope Innocent X. The design of the fountain
was first commissioned to Borromini, but it was ultimately
handed to Bernini.The two other fountains on the piazza
are the Fontana di Nettuno (Neptune fountain - ) at
the northern end and the Fontana del Moro (Moor fountain)
at the southern end built by Giacomo della Porta.
Another highlight on the Navona square is the church
of Sant'Agnese in Agone. It was commissioned in 1652
by Pope Innocent X and built on the site where
according to legend, St. Agnes was stripped naked,
but miraculously saved from disgrace by extraordinary
growth of hair.
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