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Piazza Barberini

Junction of Via del Tritone | Via Veneto, Via Quattro Fontane, Rome, Italy
Ranked #188 of 490 attractions in Rome
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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toronto
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

very central - with many drinking & eating options - with streets off the piazza leading to many points of interests - via Sistina will take you to the Spanish steps - great view from the top More

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Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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201 reviews 201 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

While the square itself is prety dull and sightless, it is a central place to start off your walk in Rome, as it is very close to Trevi fountain (5 minutes), Piazza Di Repubblica (15 minutes - much better than the 2-minute metro ride) and The Pantheon (20 minutes). There's a Metro station in the square, for the ones that... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

the fountain is nice and its close to a metro stop. worth the viist. More

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Hong Kong
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

This square, nicknamed the ‘Piazza of Bees’ is a nice place to pop into a bar or café and there is a Metro stop here. The highlight for Piazza Barberini is Bernini’s Triton Fountain. This is a very nice fountain with water flowing out of conch shells, over a muscular Titon, perched on top of four fish and bees which... More

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Rome, Italy
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162 reviews 162 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

The poor Bernini fountain is so polluted by smog and traffic that you could probably not even notice it. Too bad. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

It's not very interesting but the place is beautiful and lively with lots of eateries nearby. More

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Cairo, Egypt
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

There is nothing interesting in this piazza other than the fountain, where you can take few photos for your memories in Rome. There are small resturants and caffees surronding one quarter of the square. There is a fantastic gellato shop at the square More

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Dallas, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We stayed a the Hotel Modigliani and it was a pleasant spot. More

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Henderson, Nevada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

Nice fountain and cute little area. There's a church just up Via Veneta that you can see the bones of monks in an unusual display that's worth taking a view. More

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western Norway
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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One of many nice piazzas in Rome, with a beautiful fountain. Not so crowded with people . More

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