Piazza della Repubblica

Why go

The piazza makes ancient urban scale visible within modern Rome. Gaetano Koch’s curving porticoes follow the footprint of Diocletian’s bath complex, while the Fountain of the Naiads supplies a contrasting modern centerpiece and Michelangelo’s church occupies surviving bath fabric nearby.

What to look for

• Trace the curve of the porticoed buildings to reconstruct the baths’ enormous exedra.
• At the Fountain of the Naiads, identify figures representing lakes, rivers, oceans and underground waters.
• Enter Santa Maria degli Angeli to see a church inserted into the ancient bath halls.

Useful to know

• Use the square as a 20-minute architectural stop when arriving at Termini or walking Via Nazionale.
• Traffic separates the fountain from the surrounding curve, so use designated crossings.
• The Baths of Diocletian museum merits separate time if ancient Rome is the priority.

Your next visit

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