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