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	Campo di Fiore
	written by Ben / 07.12.2004

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Site Location

In the heart of the Centro Storico, the historical heart of Rome, close to the Jewish Ghetto and Piazza Navona.

Site History

Literally translated, campo di fiore means “field of flowers.” The piazza was a meadow prior to the Inquisition, when it was converted into an execution ground for burning heretics and blasphemers. A statue of the philosopher Giordano Bruno, the last person to be executed in the square, stands at the center of the piazza. Unwisely, Bruno chose to criticize the Church’s influence in politics, and so they chose to burn him at the stake in the year 1600.

Elements of Interest

It is now the location of a flower and vegetable market. All of the streets surrounding the piazza were named after the craftsmen who lived and worked there. Thus, you will find the Via de Chiavari (makers of keys), Via de Balestrari (makers of crossbows), and Via de Cappellari (makers of hats).
It’s a great place to just walk around, and take in the Renaissance and Baroque buildings.

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Giordano Bruno

Statue of Giordano Bruno located in the center of the Campo di Fiore

This is a picture of the statue of Giordano Bruno, the philosopher burned in the campo because he tried to convince people that philosophy was more important than religion. I really like this statue because he totally looks like The Emperor from Star Wars.

Site Questions

1. Is the market still used by the residents of the area, or is it just a tourist trap now?

2. Why was Caravaggio such a nutball? (He killed his opponent after being beaten at tennis here)

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